Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Illinois, combines nearly 800 slots, live tables, a dedicated poker room, and a Bally Bet sportsbook with an on-site hotel. Its strongest selling point is convenience: gambling, dinner, sports viewing, and a room in one property, with free self-parking. The biggest current caution is phased hotel renovation work advertised through February 2027, which may bring daytime noise. I’d shortlist it for a casino-centered getaway, not a quiet resort retreat.
Bally’s Quad Cities at a glance
| Address | 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, IL 61201 |
|---|---|
| Property type | Casino and on-site hotel |
| Slots | Nearly 800, an approximate advertised count |
| Live table games | Blackjack, roulette, craps, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, and Mississippi Stud |
| Poker room | Live cash games; closed Monday and Tuesday |
| Sportsbook | Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar |
| Hotel amenities | Indoor pool, fitness center, and free in-room Wi-Fi |
| Parking | Free self-parking |
| Rewards program | Bally Rewards |
| Phone | 309-756-4600 |
| Official website | Bally’s Quad Cities |
| Supplied research date | October 12, 2026 |
Property overview
If you remember this property as Jumer’s, you have the right place. The Bally’s name came later, but the basic attraction remains a casino-and-hotel stay on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities.
The setting is car-oriented rather than a downtown entertainment district. The natural plan is to arrive, settle in, and use the property’s own dining and entertainment options, rather than wander between neighborhood bars.
I think of Bally’s as a regional gambling getaway with useful hotel extras. An indoor pool and a lakeside room can improve an overnight trip, but neither makes it a destination megaresort. For alternatives, see our guide to Illinois casinos.
Slots, video poker, and electronic games
The official casino page describes a single-level gaming floor with nearly 800 slots, live tables, video poker, and stadium electronic table games. This guide uses that approximate count rather than the larger inventories in some third-party descriptions.
Bally’s advertises slot denominations from $0.01 to $25.00, progressive games, and a high-limit slot room. Listed examples include Buffalo Ascension, Huff n Puff High Rise, and Dancing Drums Tower. Inventories change, so treat titles as examples rather than guaranteed availability.
Video poker offerings include Quick Quads, Ultimate X, and All Star Poker II. A game’s name alone does not tell you its return. Inspect the pay table, wager requirements, and feature bets.
My usual slot advice applies: choose the total cost per spin, not the denomination printed on the cabinet. A penny machine can ask for considerably more than a penny to activate its features.
Electronic choices include automated roulette and craps, video blackjack, multi-hand blackjack, Big Six, and electronic baccarat. These are alternatives to dealer-run games, not evidence that a live table will be open.
Guest complaints about “tight” slots are subjective, not measured payout percentages. A losing visit cannot establish long-term return, and a machine is not “due” because someone else has been losing.
Table games: check opening times before minimums
Advertised live games are blackjack, roulette, craps, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, and Mississippi Stud. Bally’s also promotes Blazing 777, an optional blackjack progressive based on sevens. I’d judge the underlying blackjack rules first, then decide whether the side bet deserves any of my budget.
| Game | Published opening schedule |
|---|---|
| General table games | 10 a.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday |
| Mississippi Stud | Noon Monday and Tuesday; 10 a.m. Wednesday through Sunday |
| Craps | 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday |
| Roulette | 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon Sunday |
These are opening times, not complete operating hours or guarantees that every table is staffed. Current minimums and blackjack payout rules are not established in the published information.
For a table player, an early weekday visit and a weekend afternoon can be different experiences. If craps or roulette is your main reason to come, arriving when the general tables open may leave you waiting.
Poker room
Bally’s advertises a dedicated live poker room with regular cash games. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, opens at 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and opens at 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Current limits, closing times, table count, and tournament schedules are not established in the supplied official page. Call before traveling specifically for poker, and ask which games are running.
Ultimate Texas Hold’em on the main floor is a house-banked table game, not a substitute for playing against other customers in the poker room.
Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar
The official dining page explicitly advertises on-site betting at Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar. The venue combines an American pub menu with 25 big screens and a 20-foot LED video wall.
Published venue hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Guests must be at least 21. Separate betting-counter hours are not established, so a late bar closing does not necessarily mean every betting service remains available.
For a group with mixed interests, this is a useful feature: sports fans have somewhere to spend time without sitting at a machine. Mobile betting availability and account requirements are separate from the on-site venue.
Hotel: convenience and renovation cautions
The official hotel page lists Modern King, Modern Double Queen, Modern Lakeside King, and Modern Junior Suite accommodations, plus accessible king and double-queen rooms. Advertised room amenities include a mini-refrigerator, coffee maker, safe, and free Wi-Fi.
Rock Island’s March 13, 2023, council minutes describe a redevelopment proposal that included rehabilitating hotel rooms from their original 2008 design. That explains the refurbishment’s background, not whether every room has been updated.
Before booking: phased room renovation and refurbishment is advertised through February 2027, with possible daytime construction sights and noise. Ask about your room’s renovation status and proximity to the work rather than assuming every available room is alike.
An on-site stay eliminates a hotel transfer after dinner and gambling. Whether that convenience justifies the price depends on your dates and how much time you plan to spend elsewhere in the Quad Cities.
A lakeside king makes sense if the view matters to you; a junior suite makes sense if you will use the sitting space. For a short casino trip, I would start with a standard room and pay more only for an upgrade I actually want.
Gamboool’s hotel cost and schedule comparison
We assembled the supplied dining prices, hotel-package inclusions, and gaming schedules into a planning comparison. This is analysis of public information, not a firsthand test or representative guest survey.
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 |
|---|---|
| Player’s Buffet: Wednesday price and rewards-discount exception | Wednesday soup-and-salad lunch is advertised at $10.99; the usual rewards-card buffet discount does not apply. |
| Player’s Buffet: Thursday member versus regular price | Thursday Midwest Favorites costs $14.99 with a Bally Rewards card or $19.99 at the regular price. |
| Player’s Buffet: Friday member versus regular price | Friday’s prime-rib-and-catfish buffet costs $24.99 with a Bally Rewards card or $29.99 at the regular price. |
| Player’s Buffet: Saturday member versus regular price | Saturday Surf & Turf costs $24.99 with a Bally Rewards card or $29.99 at the regular price. |
| Player’s Buffet: Sunday member versus regular price | Sunday brunch costs $19.99 with a Bally Rewards card or $24.99 at the regular price. |
| Player’s Buffet rewards discount: Redemption and payment restrictions | The advertised $5.00 buffet discount requires presenting a Bally Rewards card, is limited to one buffet per day, excludes crab legs and lobster tails, and applies to cash sales only. |
| Hotel packages: Bally’s Package inclusions | Bally’s Package advertises a king or double-queen room, $10.00 free play per room, and $50.00 dining credit; no package price appears in the supplied passage. |
| Hotel packages: Stay & Play inclusions | Stay & Play advertises a king or double-queen room, $5.00 free play per room, and $25.00 dining credit; no package price appears in the supplied passage. |
| Hotel packages: High Roller inclusions | High Roller advertises a standard room, $50.00 free play, and $50.00 dining credit; no package price appears in the supplied passage. |
| Bally’s Quad Cities hotel: Renovation notice | The hotel advertises phased room renovation and refurbishment through February 2027, with possible daytime construction sights and noise. |
| Bally’s Quad Cities hotel: Included amenities and parking policy | The official hotel page lists free self-parking, an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. |
| Bally’s Quad Cities table games: General tables versus Mississippi Stud opening times | General table games open earlier than Mississippi Stud on both published day groupings; these are opening times, not complete operating hours. |
| Bally’s Quad Cities craps and roulette: Game-specific opening schedules | Craps is listed Wednesday through Sunday from 3 p.m.; roulette opens at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon Sunday. |
| Bally’s Quad Cities poker room: Live cash games and published schedule | The official page advertises a dedicated live poker room with regular cash games, closed Monday and Tuesday, opening at 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday. |
| Blue Square Café and Blue Square To Go: Breakfast versus extended casual-food hours | The café serves mornings Monday through Saturday and is closed Sunday; To Go lists daily service, with later closing times Friday and Saturday. |
| Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar: Sports betting availability and venue hours | The official dining page explicitly advertises sportsbook betting, not merely sports viewing. It lists venue hours until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday; separate betting-counter hours are not established by this passage. |
| Bally’s Quad Cities hotel prices: Published recent weeknight versus weekend averages | The supplied KAYAK snapshot lists a $169.00 weeknight average and a $239.00 weekend-night average, defined as the preceding two weeks rather than guaranteed future rates. |
| Bally’s Quad Cities hotel reservation policies: Arrival, departure, and cancellation | KAYAK lists check-in after 4 p.m. and check-out before 11 a.m.; cancellation and prepayment conditions vary by room type and provider. |
| Calculation | Result | Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday buffet savings with Bally Rewards | $5.00 saved per person, before any tax or tip | Present your rewards card at the cashier rather than paying the regular Thursday buffet price; the published discount has payment and redemption restrictions. |
| Thursday buffet budget for two eligible rewards diners | $29.98 for two buffet admissions, before any tax or tip | Thursday is the lower-priced dinner-buffet option in this comparison, provided both diners qualify for the card price. |
| High Roller versus Bally’s Package free-play difference | $40.00 of additional advertised free-play face value | High Roller advertises more free play while retaining the same dining-credit amount; do not treat the free-play difference as guaranteed winnings or a cash discount. |
| Published recent weekend versus weeknight hotel average | $70.00 per night of published average-price difference | The supplied recent averages favor a weeknight stay, but they are not a reservation quote; compare final totals for your actual dates. |
Research references: casinos.ballys.com 1, casinos.ballys.com 2, casinos.ballys.com 3, kayak.com.
Method: Published inputs collected 2026-10-12. 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.
The supplied KAYAK snapshot lists recent weeknight and weekend-night averages of $169.00 and $239.00. The supplied calculation puts the difference at $70.00 per night. These averages cover the preceding two weeks in that snapshot, not future reservation quotes.
The trade-off: Monday and Tuesday have no scheduled poker, no advertised craps opening, and no buffet service. I’d compare Wednesday or Thursday first for a weeknight stay that retains those options, then check actual room totals.
High Roller advertises $50.00 in free play and $50.00 in dining credit. Bally’s Package advertises $10.00 in free play per room and the same $50.00 dining credit. That is $40.00 more advertised free-play face value in High Roller, according to the supplied calculation. Without package prices and redemption terms, it does not establish the better deal. Free play is not cash or guaranteed winnings.
Compare final room totals, mandatory fees, cancellation terms, and incidental holds. KAYAK lists 4 p.m. check-in and 11 a.m. check-out, with cancellation conditions varying by room and provider. Confirm your reservation’s terms.
Restaurants and buffet prices
Current advertised options include Player’s Buffet, Blue Square Café, Blue Square To Go, and Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar. Oculus Bar also appears in happy-hour offers.
Player’s Buffet: Wednesday through Sunday
The buffet is useful for budgeting, but it is not an everyday fallback. Published prices and serving times are:
| Day and menu | Hours | Regular price | Eligible rewards-card price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday soup-and-salad lunch | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | $10.99 | No usual card discount |
| Thursday Midwest Favorites | 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | $19.99 | $14.99 |
| Friday prime rib and whole-catfish fish fry | 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | $29.99 | $24.99 |
| Saturday Surf & Turf | Noon to 8 p.m. | $29.99 | $24.99 |
| Sunday brunch | 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. | $24.99 | $19.99 |
The supplied calculation shows a $5.00 per-person saving on Thursday. An illustrative pair of diners, each qualifying for the card price, would pay $29.98 before any tax or tip.
The discount requires presenting the card, is limited to one buffet daily, excludes crab legs and lobster tails, and specifies cash sales. Confirm the terms, especially if you plan to use a package dining credit.
Breakfast and quick meals
Blue Square Café serves breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday and is closed Sunday. Blue Square To Go lists service from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, with sandwiches, salads, snacks, and pizza among its advertised choices.
Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar handles lunch, dinner, and drinks seven days a week, including burgers and shareable pub food. I’d use the buffet for a planned meal and To Go for flexibility, rather than expect full-service dining whenever hunger strikes.
Entertainment and amenities
The indoor pool, fitness center, and event space give overnight guests something beyond the casino floor. Confirm pool availability during renovations if swimming is a deciding factor.
The sportsbook advertises Tuesday trivia from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday happy hour is listed from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Oculus Bar and the sportsbook bar. Check current event and promotion schedules.
I would not book this expecting a major spa complex or packed concert itinerary. Its strongest non-gambling amenities are the useful everyday ones.
Parking, directions, and accessibility
Use 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, Illinois, for navigation. The property is near Interstate 280 and away from the downtown riverfront. Free self-parking is advertised; current valet service and EV charging are not established.
Quad Cities International Airport in Moline is the relevant local airport. Confirm transportation rather than assume a hotel shuttle. If you plan to explore both sides of the river, weigh a car’s convenience against individual ride costs and availability.
Accessible rooms, Braille signage, accessible restrooms, elevators, and accessible restaurant seating are advertised. Ask about the specific bathroom, mobility, and communication features you need before booking.
Whole-casino hours, property-wide smoking rules, current table minimums, and any mandatory hotel fee are not established in the supplied current sources. Bring photo identification, and contact the property about admission requirements and policies that affect your visit.
Bally Rewards
Bally Rewards is advertised as a free program with points from eligible slot and table play, tier benefits, and promotional offers. Ask how your preferred game earns benefits and whether an offer requires activation.
The buffet discount is a straightforward reason to ask about the card before eating. Gambling more to earn a perk is another matter. Treat rewards as a bonus on a budget you already set, not permission to expand it.
Guest praise and common complaints
Available guest summaries on Wanderlog and KAYAK repeatedly mention comfortable rooms and beds, with some praise for lake views, food, friendly staff, and attentive bar service.
Service and cleanliness receive mixed reports. Positive room comments appear alongside complaints about acknowledgment, waits, pool cleanliness, fixtures, and shower drainage. The material does not justify calling service uniformly excellent or uniformly poor.
Dining availability is another recurring concern, particularly breakfast and food at certain times. Official schedules make the planning issue clear, but do not establish the severity of past guests’ experiences. Older complaints about missing coffee makers also differ from today’s advertised room amenities; ask about your booked room.
Review limitation: these are limited third-party summaries, some AI-generated, not a fresh collection of consistently dated individual reviews. Some visible reports are years old. Use the themes to guide questions, not as proof of today’s room condition or service.
The most concrete present limitation is the construction notice. Add day-specific gaming and dining schedules, and a little planning does more good here than a glowing star rating.
Who Bally’s Quad Cities is best for
- Regional slot players interested in machine variety and a high-limit option.
- Overnight casino visitors who want gaming, meals, and a room in one property.
- Poker players with flexible timing who will check the schedule and call about running games.
- Sports fans looking for on-site betting, screens, and pub food.
- Value-minded diners who can use the published buffet prices and eligible rewards discount.
It is a weaker fit for a quiet daytime hotel retreat during construction, a car-free nightlife trip, or a Monday-and-Tuesday getaway centered on poker and craps.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bally’s Quad Cities have a sportsbook?
Yes. On-site betting is advertised at Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar. Confirm betting-service hours separately from bar hours.
When is the poker room open?
The room is closed Monday and Tuesday. Published opening times are 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Call about cash games, limits, closing times, and tournaments.
Is parking free?
Yes, free self-parking is advertised. Current valet terms and EV charging availability are not established here.
Does the hotel have a pool?
An indoor pool is advertised. Confirm access before booking around it, especially during renovations.
Is the hotel being renovated?
Phased room renovation and refurbishment is advertised through February 2027, with possible daytime construction noise. Ask about your room’s location and renovation status.
Is the buffet open every day?
No. Published service runs Wednesday through Sunday, with day-specific menus, prices, and hours. Wednesday’s soup-and-salad lunch does not receive the usual rewards-card discount.
What should I confirm before visiting?
Check gaming and dining schedules, renovation impacts, pool access, and final hotel costs. Review reservation-specific cancellation terms rather than rely on a general policy.
Sources and research note
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