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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock has a happy holiday season at the slots and tables

Holiday shoppers and new year's revelers made time to try their luck at Northwest Indiana's casinos in December in between gatherings with family and friends. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana last month tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the…

Sports ・ 13 January 2024

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Slots Drag Indiana Casino Revenue Below $200M For November

A sharp decline in revenue from slots and EGD play contributed to the end of a four-month run of casino revenue above $200 million in Indiana, according to November figures released by the Indiana Gaming Commission. The overall win of nearly $196.2 million last month was 5.5% off October's total of $207.6 million and the lowest since February's…

Finance ・ 09 January 2024

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Indiana Legislature Rules Out Internet Casino Gaming In 2024

The conviction of a former Indiana state legislator on bribery charges related to a 2019 gaming bill has led to a pause on any bills for online casino gaming to be heard in the Hoosier State for 2024. Former Indiana Rep. Sean Eberhart agreed to plead guilty this month to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud filed by the…

Law ・ 28 November 2023

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock hits two years as Indiana's top-earning casino

GARY - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has at least one thing in common with Taylor Swift. They're both always at the top of the charts. Data released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in October once again tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos in the…

Sports ・ 14 November 2023

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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Lucky players, lower volumes reduce Region casino earnings in May

May was a tough month for Northwest Indiana's four commercial casinos. Data released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show each Region gaming destination last month failed to increase its "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, compared to May 2022. Even the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, which consistently has bested…

Sports ・ 13 June 2023

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Hard Rock is top earning Indiana casino for five straight quarters

There's no turning down the volume at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in December tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos located throughout the state for a 15th consecutive month. Hard Rock…

Sports ・ 16 January 2023

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Slot Surge Pushes Indiana Casino Win Over $200M For December

The Indiana Gaming Commission reported $203.9 million in casino win for the month of December, with a strong bounce-back in slot revenue pushing the Hoosier State over the $200 million mark to close out 2022. The total was a 3.9% increase from the $196.2 million in win for November - the first time it slipped below $200 million since June. Slot…

Finance ・ 14 January 2023

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock marks one year as Indiana's top earning casino

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has been the Hoosier State's top-earning gaming destination for one full year. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in September tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos located throughout Indiana for a…

Sports ・ 19 December 2022

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Wind Creek Breaks Ground For Suburban Cook County Casino In Illinois

Somewhat overshadowed by the process of Bally's moving forward as the applicant for Chicago's downtown casino license, Wind Creek quietly broke ground for another casino in Illinois, this one located in the south suburbs of Cook County. The Illinois Gaming Board selected Wind Creek over South Suburban Development last December, capping a process…

Finance ・ 17 December 2022

Chicago Tribune

Statewide casino revenues creep up; Hard Rock remains leader

Statewide casino revenues inched up year-over-year in November after a steep decline of $7 million year-over-year in October. November revenues were about $800000 higher than the same month last year when the Indiana Gaming Commission reports the state's casinos brought in about $196.2 million in handle. The figure is up from about $195.3 million…

Finance ・ 16 December 2022

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Chicago City Council Approves Bally's $1.7 Billion Casino Plan

Bally's took another crucial step forward in its efforts to build a $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago on Wednesday when the full city council approved its proposal for the River West neighborhood. The 39-5 vote, with five absent and one recusal, came after the city's plan commission and zoning committee each approved the amended proposal on…

Finance ・ 14 December 2022

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Indiana starting to see decline in casino revenues

Inflationary pressures can be seen in overall casino revenues in the state, which came in at $207.6 million in October compared to $214.5 million for the same month last year, an almost $7 million drop, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission's monthly report. Hard Rock Northern Indiana continued its streak as the state's top earning casino for…

Finance ・ 01 December 2022

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Indiana Casino Revenue Ticks Down To $204 Million In September

The Indiana Gaming Commission reported $204 million in casino gaming win for September, a slight decline from the previous month. It was, however, the third consecutive month in which overall win topped $200 million. September's figure was 0.9% lower compared to August's $205.8 million collected by the state's 10 casinos and two racinos. The…

Finance ・ 20 November 2022

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Indiana Casinos Generate $190 Million In Win For January

After closing 2021 with a flourish, Indiana's casinos dealt with a New Year's hangover as revenue dropped sharply to start 2022. The state's 10 casinos and two racinos reported close to $190.1 million in total win to the Indiana Gaming Commission for January. While that figure represented a year-over-year increase of 13.4% from the $167.6 million…

New Year ・ 22 October 2022

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Vigo casino could be ready by December 2023

Bulldozers began moving dirt shortly after a June 21 groundbreaking to start construction of the Queen of Terre Haute Resort Casino on the city's east side. Churchill Downs Inc.'s $260 million project, up from an initial $240 million, is to include a casino with 1000 slot machines and 50 table games, as well as a 10-story hotel featuring 125 luxury…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 October 2022

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Indiana Casino Win Tails Off To $205.8 Million For August

The Indiana Gaming Commission reported statewide casino win totaling $205.8 million for August, as both table and slot revenue lagged compared to July. The overall figure represented a 6.9% decline from the claimed by the state's 10 casinos and two racinos. It was also a 1.6% year-over-year drop from the $209.3 million in win for August 2021. The…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 October 2022

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Indiana hits $1bn in gambling tax revenue for the first time in a decade

This represented an increase of more than 8% compared to the $958.3 million in 2021. Tax revenue from casinos increased by 17.9% to nearly $660 million. For the first time in ten years, Indiana's gambling taxes brought in more than $1 billion during the 2022 state budget year, according to data released this week. Between July 1, 2021, and June 30,…

Winnings ・ 07 October 2022

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Indiana hits $1bn tax revenue mark for first time in a decade

This week, the Indiana Gaming Commission published the details of the 2022 fiscal year annual report. The findings showed that the gambling industry has been able to reach new heights, rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and meeting the $1 billion tax revenue mark for the first time since 2012. Details of the Fiscal Year Report The 12-month…

Winnings ・ 07 October 2022

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Indiana Government Tops $1B in FY2022 Gambling Revenue

The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) published its FY 2022 annual report to reveal that the gambling industry has rebounded from the negative pandemic impact in FY 2021. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2022, state-wide casino win was $2.5 billion, up 19% from the $2.1 billion in the previous comparable period. Growth was fueled primarily by the…

Finance ・ 06 October 2022

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Hard Rock Eyeing Potential Casino In Southeastern Wisconsin

Hard Rock International is teaming up with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin to potentially bring a casino to southeastern Wisconsin near the Illinois state line. The two groups announced their partnership last week, with the goal of opening a casino in Kenosha. The Menominee Tribe previously attempted to open an off-reservation casino at the…

Sports ・ 27 July 2022

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Indiana Casino Win Dips Below $200 Million For June

The Indiana Gaming Commission reported casino win of $197.2 million for June, the third straight month it has declined across the state's 10 casinos and two racinos. While not a low for the calendar year, June's casino win represented a 6.9% decrease from the $211.9 million reported in May and ended a three-month streak in which the venues combined…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 July 2022

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Indiana casino revenue drops 8% to $212M in May for a 2nd consecutive month

The Indiana Gaming Commission announced on Friday that revenue from Indiana's casinos fell for a second consecutive month in May, as inflation reaches a new four-decade high. The data released by the Commission shows that statewide casino revenue, after successful bettors were paid, totaled $211.9 million for May, an 8% decrease compared with…

Finance ・ 17 June 2022

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Indiana Casino Revenue Of $212 Million In May Was Off 7.5% From April

Casinos across Indiana extended the state's streak of clearing $200 million in gaming revenue to three as the Indiana Gaming Commission reported nearly $212 million in win for the month of May. The figure represents a 7.5% decline from April's $229.1 million and is 9.9% off the $235.2 million generated in March that represents the best month of…

Finance ・ 14 June 2022

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Indiana casinos see $221.7M in revenue in April, led by Hard Rock for 7th month in a row

According to data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission, Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary was the highest-earning casino in the state in April for the seventh consecutive month, once again surpassing former earnings leader Horseshoe Casino in Hammond for revenue. Indiana's sports betting and casino industries combined generated…

Finance ・ 20 May 2022

Chicago Tribune

After 25 years, East Chicago casino looks back on changes, growth, giving back

A mock interview. A rush of well-wishers carrying a big check and bouquet of flowers. Tears of joy and excitement. The mood was light and giddy as Ameristar Casino General Manager Ryan Coppola recently handed out three of five $20000 scholarships to children of employees, one of many ways in which the East Chicago casino is celebrating its 25th…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 May 2022

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Indiana Casinos Claim Over $235M In Revenue For March

The Indiana Gaming Commission reported its state's 10 casinos and two racinos generated more than $235 million in revenue for March, the state's highest monthly total in nine years. March has historically been a good month for casinos in the Hoosier State, with the total marking the sixth consecutive year it has cleared $200 million when not…

Finance ・ 20 April 2022

Chicago Tribune

NWI casinos report $105.7M in revenues for March; Hard Rock again leads state

March is typically the busiest month of the year for Northwest Indiana casinos, according to a casino executive, and last month didn't disappoint. The four casinos together - Ameristar in East Chicago, Blue Chip in Michigan City, Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary and Horseshoe Hammond - raked in $105.7 million in revenues, according to the Indiana…

Finance ・ 15 April 2022

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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana confirms successful QCI update

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) has rolled out the latest version of its platform, bringing the upgrade to its entire customer base, including Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The software update, known as Version 3.4, was released via an auto-deployment process, which QCI claims was "non-disruptive" and preserved each site's "custom configured…

Travel ・ 23 March 2022

Chicago Tribune

NWI casinos report strong February revenues; all state casinos up 48%

All four Northwest Indiana casinos posted year-over-year increases in revenues in February, with total revenues climbing almost 60%, from $56 million to $89.04 million. Indiana gaming revenues across the state were up 48.5%. While much of the increase can be attributed to the transition from the two Majestic Star Casinos, which took in $8.42…

Finance ・ 14 March 2022

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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Adds Quick Custom Intelligence’s Slot Platform

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana and Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) jointly announced that the QCI Slot Platform has been selected and is being deployed at their new property in Northern Indiana. QCI Slots optimizes gaming product mix by understanding player interaction at a deeper level, which machines perform best, and which to remove from the…

Travel ・ 15 February 2022

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Hard Rock responds to player's wishes with dynamic slot product

A great deal of thought and marketing strategy is devoted to the slot machine floor plan of any casino, but Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is taking it to the next level. The casino is making its vast inventory of slots a form of "shopping" experience for gamblers by utilizing marketing strategy to differentiate among the newest games, the most…

Sports ・ 03 February 2022

Chicago Tribune

Bipartisan legislation proposed for long-desired Lake convention center finds home adjacent to casino Gary jackpot

A bipartisan bill creating a Lake County convention and entertainment district in the area surrounding the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary is slated for discussion Thursday before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senate Bill 373 is co-sponsored by State Sens. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, and Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, and quickly moved…

Winnings ・ 19 January 2022

Chicago Tribune

Favorable calendar helps NWI casinos to good December report; Hard Rock Northern Indiana leads way with $32.45M

Mild weather coupled with five Fridays helped boost revenues at Northwest Indiana's four casinos by 3% from November to December. The four casinos took in a total of $92.74 million in revenues in December compared to $90.03 million in November and $68.09 million in December 2020, before Hard Rock Northern Indiana replaced the two struggling…

Valentine's Day ・ 13 January 2022

Chicago Tribune

NWI casinos continue strong showing in November revenue report; Hard Rock chief says ‘extremely strong’ table games changes coming

Northwest Indiana casinos continued to dominate the state gaming industry in November, with Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary netting the top spots in overall revenues and table games while Horseshoe Hammond was No. 1 in slots. Horseshoe Hammond took in the second most revenues overall and in table games. Hard Rock, the Region's newest casino,…

Finance ・ 14 December 2021

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Hard Rock edges Horseshoe for top earning casino in Northwest Indiana

Casino patrons in Northwest Indiana are singing a new song when it comes to the Region's most popular gaming destination. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in October attracted more play and earned more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than the Horseshoe Casino…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 November 2021

Chicago Tribune

Hard Rock leads state in October casino revenue with $32.3M; Horseshoe Hammond next with $31.5M

Northwest Indiana's four casinos racked up an almost 47% increase in year-over-year revenues in October, with three of the casinos leading the state in different categories. Ameristar in East Chicago, Blue Chip in Michigan City, Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary and Horseshoe Hammond together raked in a total of $97.27 million in revenues last…

Finance ・ 12 November 2021

Herald Bulletin

Want to work at a casino? Getting hired might be harder than you think

So, you want to work at a casino? Like getting a straight flush, getting the job might be harder than you think. With a new casino on the horizon for Vigo County, getting hired to work there likely will require more steps than just providing a resume, depending on the scope of work. Casinos and casino-related jobs employ 12496 workers in Indiana…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 November 2021

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City of Chicago Receives Five Bids For Downtown Casino License

As poker hands go, the city of Chicago was dealt a promising opener for suitors to build a downtown casino: two pairs and a wild card. The city announced Friday it had received five bids in response to its Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in April. The deadline was originally established in August, but extended earlier in the summer to allow…

Land-based ・ 30 October 2021

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Indiana Experiences a Small Drop in September Casino Revenue

As the Indiana Gaming Commission reports, the total casino revenue of the state for the month of September was slightly above $194.7 million, which is a month-to-month decline, compared to August. The cumulative win of the two racinos and 10 casinos in Indiana was $206.6 million. Compared to August's $209.3 million, that is a 1.3% decline. The drop…

Finance ・ 21 October 2021

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Indiana The Talk Of Southland Cook County Casino License Applicants

About the only thing missing from presentations Wednesday by the four applicants for a casino license in Southland Cook County was the declaration of the childhood phrase, "One, two, three, four, I declare a border war!" The promise to keep gaming tax revenue dollars in Illinois and out of Indiana while building communities was a prevailing theme…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 October 2021

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North Point And Full House Make Pitches For Waukegan Casino License

Two vastly different visions for what a casino would look like in the Fountain Square section of Waukegan were presented to the Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday, when North Point Casino and Full House Resorts made their respective pitches to be awarded the state's gaming license for that location. Waukegan was one of six locations granted a…

Travel ・ 14 October 2021

The Times Of Northwest Indiana

Slot machine 'showroom' awaits at Hard Rock Northern Indiana

Are you familiar with the feeling you get when you walk into a new car showroom? All the latest models, brand new and shiny. There's something about that "new car smell" when you take one for a test drive and experience new state-of-the-art technology. Well, that's the feeling slot players are going to get when they walk into the Hard Rock Casino…

Covid ・ 23 September 2021

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Churchill Downs, Hard Rock, 2 others vie to build casino in Terre Haute

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - By Wednesday's deadline, four companies submitted applications to state commissioners to build a casino in Terre Haute. The license to build a Terre Haute casino became available in June after the Indiana Gaming Commission unanimously declined to renew the license for Lucy Luck Gaming. The business had received a license in…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 September 2021

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Hard Rock Northern Indiana Beats Horseshoe in Table Game Play in August

Horseshoe Casino and Hard Rock Casino have a massive competition for Northwest Indiana's gambling market and, as the numbers show, these two giants are dominating the region. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released data on Friday that shows that Horseshoe has been outpaced in table game play by Hard Rock for the second consecutive month. In…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 September 2021

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Hard Rock Northern Indiana doubles revenue of two Majestic Star Casinos it replaced

orthwest Indiana's four casinos reported $93 million in revenues in June, a 23% growth over the same month in 2019, with the new Hard Rock Northern Indiana more than doubling the amount of revenue the two Majestic Star Casinos it replaced took in last June. Horseshoe Hammond and Ameristar also showed year-over-year revenue increases while Blue…

Finance ・ 14 July 2021

Chicago Tribune

Casino job fair tests to see if new careers are in the cards for hundreds

An empty nester after raising four daughters, Elisa Williams said she was ready to expand her horizons. Tuesday morning, the 54-year-old Hobart resident and a former spa employee became the first person to be offered a seat at the Hard Rock Northern Indiana Casino dealer school, which upon completion would provide her with one of 200 new dealer…

Jobs ・ 29 June 2021

Augusta Free Press

How Hard Rock is taking on the U.S. casino giants

If you have visited any major city in the world, you are likely to have seen a Hard Rock Café. In terms of the café, despite the American influence, the first Hard Rock Café opened for business in London in 1971 under the guidance of Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton. Having initially started with some elaborate decoration, the café quickly switch to…

Travel ・ 04 June 2021

Chicago Tribune

Column: Newly opened Hard Rock casino already attracting curious guests, serious gamblers from across the country

Venessa Hosea-Jones had one thought in mind as she entered the new Hard Rock Northern Indiana Casino. "My hometown is Gary, and I'm back on vacation at this new casino," she told me. "I don't gamble much, but I had to come back home and see this new casino. I just wanted to look around." We stood in line together while entering the $300 million…

Sports ・ 18 May 2021

Hartford City News Times

WATCH NOW: An exclusive look inside the new Hard Rock Casino

GARY - A new era of gaming, dining and entertainment in Northwest Indiana begins at 5 p.m. Friday when officials press "play" and open the doors of the Hard Rock Casino to the public for the first time. There is no "stop" button. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the speakers will be thumping inside the $300 million casino located…

Covid ・ 09 May 2021

Chicago Tribune

New Gary casino debuts iconic sign, shows off Jackson family memorabilia as May 14 opening nears

Gary's first family of music will be well represented at the new Hard Rock Northern Indiana Casino, with both dad Joe Jackson's original 1965 guitar and Michael Jackson's iconic jacket from the "Beat It" video among other family memorabilia to be on display there. The Airline Town and Country guitar was secured in Los Angeles from Tito Jackson, one…

Sports ・ 07 May 2021

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Inside the Hard Rock Northern Indiana Trainee Dealer Course

Learning the craft of casino games is no easy task, a Chicago Tribune columnist witnessed first-hand during the second week of a 10-week trainee dealer course taking place inside the pavilion of Majestic Star in Gary, Indiana, training new recruits for Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The $300 million casino property located just off Interstate…

Jobs ・ 19 January 2021