Par-A-Dice Casino East Peoria is a Boyd Gaming casino hotel in East Peoria, Illinois, with a 202-room hotel, three dining choices, and a FanDuel Sportsbook. Its strongest appeal is a straightforward dinner-and-gambling overnight. The trade-off is scale: its regional gaming floor and selected entertainment nights suit a casino-centered outing better than a vacation built around extensive non-gambling recreation. I would shortlist it for couples or friends who want dinner, casino play, and a room at the same property.
Par-A-Dice quick facts
Gaming and hotel inventory below comes from Boyd’s June 19, 2025, property fact sheet. Counts can change, and a published table count does not mean every table will be open during your visit.
| Address | 21 Blackjack Boulevard, East Peoria, Illinois 61611 |
|---|---|
| Owner | Boyd Gaming |
| Minimum gambling age | 21 |
| Gaming floor | 26,116 square feet, published June 2025 |
| Slots | Approximately 561, based on the June 2025 inventory |
| Table games | 18 in the published inventory; open tables vary |
| Poker room | No |
| Sportsbook | No |
| Hotel | 202 rooms |
| Dining | William B’s Steakhouse, Tin Lizard Bar and Grill, and Nelson’s Deli |
| Phone | 309-699-7711 |
What kind of casino is Par-A-Dice?
Think regional casino with an overnight option, rather than sprawling destination resort. Its appeal is the combination: you can plan a sit-down dinner, spend time gambling, and book a room at the same property. That is a more convincing reason to stay than expecting the hotel to supply an entire vacation’s entertainment.
If you are considering a longer drive, compare the trip with other Illinois casinos. Focus on the games you want, the complete room cost, and what your companions would do when they are not gambling.
Casino games: slots, tables, poker, and sports betting
Slots and video poker
Slots are the principal attraction in the published inventory. Treat the approximately 561-machine figure as a guide to scale, not a live machine directory. Call before making a special trip for a particular title, denomination, or video poker pay table.
Check the full wager before spinning. A penny denomination does not necessarily mean a cheap spin once credits and bet multipliers enter the picture. Likewise, a winning or losing session tells you nothing dependable about whether the casino’s machines are unusually generous.
Table games
Boyd lists 18 table games, but that total does not establish the current mix, operating schedule, or minimum bets. If one game is the reason for your visit, ask whether it will be running when you intend to arrive.
My advice is to settle two questions before buying in: what is the minimum, and what are the rules? At blackjack, for example, the payout for a natural matters alongside the opening bet. An old minimum-bet listing is not a budget.
Poker room
Par-A-Dice has no dedicated player-versus-player poker room. Video poker and poker-themed table games are different products, not substitutes for a room where you play against other customers.
FanDuel Sportsbook
Boyd lists an on-property FanDuel Sportsbook. Check current counter hours and wagering arrangements before building your day around a particular event. Casino hours should not be treated as sportsbook service hours.
Par-A-Dice hotel and suite options
The 202-room hotel makes the most sense when dinner and gambling are the main events. For a broader Peoria trip, I would compare its final booking price and location with hotels nearer the other places on your itinerary.
Listed in-room amenities include a refrigerator, coffee maker, safe, and Wi-Fi. Suites also list a separate sitting area. Those are useful conveniences, although the amenity list alone does not establish whether every service is included in the room rate.
Suite-space comparison
Boyd lists the Executive Suite at 430 square feet, the Luxury Suite at 550 square feet, and the Premier Suite at 750 square feet. Using those published figures, the Luxury adds 120 square feet over the Executive, while the Premier adds 200 square feet over the Luxury. The Premier has approximately 1.74 times the Executive Suite’s floor area.
Gamboool original analysis
We assembled the comparison below from published information and our calculations. These are selected examples, rather than measured gambling sessions or a representative survey.
| Detail | Published information |
|---|---|
| Par-A-Dice gaming inventory: Published gaming-floor size and game counts in the June 2025 fact sheet | The property lists a 26,116-square-foot gaming floor, 561 slot machines, and 18 table games. |
| Par-A-Dice hotel: Published room inventory | The June 2025 property fact sheet lists 202 hotel rooms. |
| Par-A-Dice suite categories: Published floor-area comparison | The Executive Suite is listed at 430 square feet, the Luxury Suite at 550 square feet, and the Premier Suite at 750 square feet. |
| Par-A-Dice hotel rooms: Published in-room amenities | The fact sheet lists a safe, coffee maker, refrigerator, and Wi-Fi among the room amenities; it does not state whether Wi-Fi carries a separate charge. |
| Par-A-Dice suites: Additional published amenities | The suite amenities list includes a separate sitting area and plasma-screen televisions. |
| Par-A-Dice sportsbook: Published property amenity | The June 2025 Boyd fact sheet lists a FanDuel Sportsbook as a property amenity; this dated listing does not establish current counter hours. |
| William B’s Steakhouse: Published dining format and menu scope | The property fact sheet names William B’s Steakhouse and describes steakhouse offerings, seafood, and pasta; it supplies no menu prices. |
| Tin Lizard Bar and Grill: Published casual dining and entertainment schedule | The June 2025 fact sheet describes casual food and drinks, Tuesday trivia, Thursday karaoke and music Bingo, and live entertainment on selected Fridays and Saturdays. Travelers should confirm the current calendar. |
| Nelson’s Deli: Published quick-meal alternative | Compared with the steakhouse and bar-and-grill formats, Nelson’s is presented as a quick-bite option with sandwiches, hamburgers, wraps, and salads. The description does not establish service hours. |
| Par-A-Dice redevelopment: Regulatory status at the December 2025 meeting | The Illinois Gaming Board reported that it reviewed a proposed modernized riverboat facility but took no action at its December 11, 2025 meeting. This passage does not establish subsequent approval or completion. |
| Par-A-Dice proposed casino layout: Planned relationship to the existing hotel | A February 2026 City of Peoria council communication describes a proposed gaming floor close to the existing hotel, with Illinois River water piped underneath. This is a proposed layout, not evidence of an opened replacement casino. |
| Calculation | Result | Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury Suite versus Executive Suite: additional published space | 120 square feet | Use the additional floor space to evaluate a Luxury Suite upgrade, but compare actual booking totals before deciding whether it is worth the premium. |
| Premier Suite versus Luxury Suite: additional published space | 200 square feet | The Premier Suite offers more published space than the Luxury Suite; the area comparison alone does not establish better value. |
| Premier Suite space relative to Executive Suite space | 1.74418604651 times the Executive Suite floor area | This comparison helps travelers prioritize room space when choosing between the smallest and largest published suite categories; it does not compare rates or layouts. |
Research references: filecache.mediaroom.com, illinois.gov, peoriagov.civicweb.net.
Method: Published inputs collected 2026-10-17. Illustrative assumptions are labeled, and the full calculation inputs remain in the saved research record. These examples support planning; they do not predict a particular session.
These comparisons use published floor areas, not measurements from a stay. My take: extra space is worth considering if you expect to relax in the room. If you mainly need somewhere to sleep after gambling, weigh the upgrade premium against how much you will use it. More square footage does not automatically mean better value, a better view, or a preferable layout.
Before booking, get the complete total, including taxes and any mandatory charges, plus the cancellation terms and incidental deposit. Ask about accessible room features and the route between your room and the casino if distance or weather could affect your stay.
Restaurants and bars
The three dining formats serve different kinds of evenings:
- William B’s Steakhouse: The sit-down dinner option, with steakhouse dishes, seafood, and pasta. Ask about reservations if dinner is the centerpiece of your outing.
- Tin Lizard Bar and Grill: The casual food-and-drinks choice, with shareables, craft beers, and cocktails. It fits best when a bar atmosphere is part of the appeal.
- Nelson’s Deli: The quick-bite alternative, with sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and salads.
Check the current dining lineup and service schedules before traveling. An open casino does not mean its steakhouse or deli is serving, and a breakfast-through-dinner description is not a promise of an all-night kitchen.
Entertainment and other amenities
Tin Lizard’s published programming includes trivia, karaoke, music bingo, and live entertainment on selected Friday and Saturday nights. Confirm the calendar if a performance matters to your plans. Selected nights are not the same as nightly entertainment.
The property also lists a gift shop and meeting space. Those round out the facilities, but I would still approach Par-A-Dice as a gambling-and-dining destination rather than a resort offering several days of non-gambling recreation.
Directions, costs, and practical visit advice
Use 21 Blackjack Boulevard, East Peoria for navigation. Pay attention to East Peoria when planning your route or comparing hotels, rather than treating all Peoria-area addresses as interchangeable.
A call to 309-699-7711 is worthwhile if any of these details could make or break your visit:
- Casino, live-table, and sportsbook hours.
- Restaurant availability and entertainment times.
- Parking charges, accessible parking, or oversized-vehicle arrangements.
- The smoking policy and outdoor smoking arrangements.
- Airport transportation or shuttle service.
- The total hotel price, deposits, and cancellation deadline.
You must be 21 or older to gamble. Bring valid government-issued photo identification, and keep your gambling budget separate from money reserved for dinner, transportation, and the room.
Rewards and promotional offers
If you have a Boyd offer, ask the rewards desk how it applies at Par-A-Dice. Room discounts, dining credits, and promotional play are not interchangeable. I would collect benefits on play already planned, not increase the gambling budget to chase a future perk.
Redevelopment: approval is not an opening date
The Illinois Gaming Board’s December 2025 announcement described a proposed modernized riverboat facility and said the board took no action at that meeting. A February 2026 Peoria council communication discussed a proposed gaming floor near the existing hotel.
Later, WCBU reported on February 26, 2026, that the board unanimously approved Boyd’s revised $160 million redevelopment plan, placing the casino floor on a permanent barge on the Illinois River. The report noted that construction and operation still required additional board requests and considerations. These announcements are not evidence that the replacement facility has opened, so do not book expecting it on that basis alone.
Our take: who should visit?
Par-A-Dice suits couples or friends planning an East Peoria overnight around gambling, dinner, and perhaps a scheduled band at Tin Lizard. Its hotel, three dining formats, and sportsbook make that a coherent outing without needing a sprawling resort. The practical trade-off is breadth: travelers seeking extensive non-gambling recreation, or choosing a hotel primarily for another Peoria-area itinerary, should compare other properties before booking.
Frequently asked questions
How many slot machines does Par-A-Dice have?
Boyd’s June 2025 fact sheet lists 561. Treat that as an approximate planning figure because inventories change.
Does Par-A-Dice have a sportsbook?
Yes. Boyd lists an on-property FanDuel Sportsbook. Confirm current service hours before visiting specifically to place a wager.
Does Par-A-Dice have a poker room?
No. It has no dedicated player-versus-player poker room.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Par-A-Dice?
You must be at least 21. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
What is the steakhouse called?
William B’s Steakhouse. Its described menu includes steakhouse dishes, seafood, and pasta.
Is staying overnight worthwhile?
It can be if dinner and casino play are the point of the trip. Compare the complete room total with alternatives, and pay for a suite upgrade only if the extra space matters to you.
Poker room and sportsbook
There is no dedicated poker room or on-site sportsbook.