Rich and her husband worked in the gaming industry when they lived in Black Hawk, Colo., and she said they wanted to see what Hollywood Casino had to offer. Julie Rich of Ottawa was among the first through the door, deciding to head to the bar for some video poker.įor Rich, her husband and two friends they brought along, checking out the casino on its opening day was worth taking the day off work. Within 30 minutes, there were few empty seats at the 52 table games and 2,000 electronic machines. With the call of “Gentlemen, start your engines,” the ceremonial first craps shoot was thrown Friday, and the doors of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened to the public.
