NFL playoff games in January contributed to shoring up Indiana’s position as the nation’s fourth largest legal sports betting market.
Report finds betting at sportsbooks in Indiana off to strong start
Analysts from PlayIndiana.com said Indiana retail sportsbooks accepted $35.2 million in bets in September, producing $8.6 million in adjusted gross revenue for the state’s sportsbooks.
Michigan City’s Blue Chip Casino kicks off facility expansion Sept. 20
Michigan City officials and representatives with Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa will kick off construction of its latest expansion project on Sept. 20 The Michigan City casino is expanding its meeting and event space by nearly 15,000 square feet, which will expand its available space to rent to more than 45,000 square feet. The […]
State approves Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s purchase of Centaur operator of Indiana Grand, Hoosier Park
Caesars Entertainment Corp., which operates the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, said June 28 that the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and the Indiana Gaming Commission have granted approval for the company to buy Centaur Holdings LLC. Centaur operates Indiana Grand and Hoosier Park, which averages 6.5 million patrons annually mostly from the Indianapolis and central Indiana […]
Indiana Gaming Commission approves Penn National Gaming’s purchase of Pinnacle Entertainment
Penn National Gaming Inc. announced June 28 the Indiana Gaming Commission approved the company’s plan to buy Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. Timothy J. Wilmott, CEO of Penn National said gaining approval for the deal from Indiana is another step in the process to close the transaction. “We appreciate the diligent work of the Indiana Gaming Commission […]
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago opens new $6 million landside gaming area
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has opened its new 15,000-square foot $6 million landside high-limit slots and table games room, located inside its pavilion area. The new landside gaming area opens as the casino continues its $15 million renovation to its four-level casino gaming floor, which is scheduled to be completed by October. Indiana’s Ameristar […]