The readers of two separate publications honored Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in more than two dozen categories.
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (August 10, 2011) – Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Rock Island, Ill., was recently voted best in several categories in two separate magazine readers’ polls. The two publications were Casino Players Magazine and Midwest Gaming and Travel Magazine.
Delaware North Companies, a global hospitality company that owns and operates several U.S. casinos and gaming venues, recently acquired Jumer’s Casino & Hotel. It has been owned-and-operated by Delaware North’s Companies Gaming & Entertainment since April 2011.
Casino Player Magazine, America’s largest publication, annually conducts a “Best of Gaming” poll with its readers. The 2011 Best of Gaming results were published in the magazines’ August edition. Readers voted Jumer’s best in 11 separate categories for the Chicagoland region. Jumer’s Casino and Hotel garnered first place awards in the following categories:
Best Casino
Best Suites
Best Rooms
Best Players Club
Best Table Game Tournaments
Best Video Poker
Best Blackjack
Best Live Poker
Best Bar/Lounge, EDJE
Best Steakhouse, DJ’s Steakhouse
Best Seafood, DJ’s Steakhouse
In addition, Jumer’s was further honored with nine second place awards in the following categories:
Best Overall Gaming Resort
Best Hotel
Best Promotions
Best Dealers
Best Hosts
Best Poker Tournaments
Casino You Feel Luckiest
Best Roulette
Best Buffet, Player’s Buffet
Midwest Gaming and Travel Magazine published its 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards for Commercial Casinos in its July edition. The annual poll cites winners according to specific states and Jumer’s gathered a total of 20 awards for Illinois casinos, including First Place awards for:
Best Video Poker
Best Hotel Amenities
Best Hotel Ambience
Most Friendly Staff
Friendliest Dealers
Best Slot Attendants
A total of nine second place awards were given to Jumer’s for:
Favorite Casino Hotel
Favorite Poker Room
Most Comfortable Poker Room
Best Poker Tournaments
Best Lounge – Edje
Most Comfortable Hotel Rooms
Favorite Casual Dining – Lakeside Café
Most Comfortable Pavilion/Lobby
Best Live Entertainment
A total of five third place awards were given to Jumer’s for:
Best Pavilion/Lobby Décor
Best Pavilion/Lobby Amenities
Favorite Casino Buffet – Players Buffet
Most Knowledgeable/Helpful Staff
Best Poker Comps
Since opening in Dec. 2008, Jumer’s Casino & Hotel has become a premier casino resort in Illinois’ Quad Cities market and remains one of the leading destination casinos in the Midwest. “We are thoroughly delighted and humbled by the results of these polls,” stated Therrin Protze, president and general manager of Jumer’s Casino and Hotel. “I believe these polls demonstrate that Jumer’s successfully attracts guests from our local market, as well as regionally, due to the quality of our operation. Our thanks go out to all readers who participated.”