The property is made up of several parcels consisting of approximately 18.7 acres lying west of Farnsworth Avenue, north of Corporate Boulevard, south of Bilter Road, and east of Church Road. The Hollywood Casino Aurora will move from its downtown location on the Fox River, closer to the I-88 expressway, across from Chicago Premium Outlets mall. Recently-elected alderman-at-large John Laesch was the one dissenting vote.
The Aurora City Council approved, 10-1, the final plans by PENN Entertainment, at the Tuesday, June 27 City Council meeting, to clear the final step to begin the construction process.