A gleaming new casino is poised to attract gamblers from across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana, with a sprawling gaming floor and upscale dining options that’ll make it one of Illinois’ biggest draws and most lucrative tax revenue generators, officials say.

It’s not the Chicago casino — it’s another new gambling mecca a half-hour’s drive south, set to open within days.

Leaders of the Wind Creek Chicago Southland gave reporters a first look Thursday at the East Hazel Crest casino that’s awaiting state regulatory approval to start welcoming gamblers as soon as this week.