Chicago Sun-Times: Let the chips fall where they may in readers poll

I have my say every week on what I think is good, bad and indifferent in casinos and casino games.

Now, it's your turn. I last polled readers on the best of Chicago casinos in mid-2000. A great deal has changed since then, with barges at Harrah's Joliet and Hollywood in Aurora, a new hotel at Harrah's East Chicago, a new owner at Empress Joliet and new games and restaurants practically everywhere.

I want to know who you, the folks who play in area casinos, think provides the best service. Who has the best blackjack? Who has the best slot machines?

To the casino marketers and games promoters who are reading this column, I ask one favor. Please do not try to stuff the ballot box. We had a problem with that last time I took this survey. I sniffed out--and tossed out--hundreds of tainted ballots. I won't hesitate to toss out ballots again at the merest hint that they're part of an organized campaign, but you don't really want to make the extra work for me, do you?

Fill in your favorite casinos on the ballot below, then mail ballots to: John Grochowski, WeekendPlus, Chicago Sun-Times, 401 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611. Entries must be postmarked by April 19. No faxed or email entries will be accepted.

I'll report results in my column on May 10, then run a selection of reader comments on May 17.

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