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New Terre Haute casino set to open its doors Friday

Indiana once again will have 13 commercial casinos operating Friday when the Terre Haute Casino Resort opens its doors at 10:30 a.m. after nearly three years of planning and construction. The new casino, located near U.S. 41 on the Indiana-Illinois state line about 150 miles directly south of Northwest Indiana, features 1000 slot machines, 36 live…
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New Terre Haute casino set to open its doors Friday
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Terre Haute Casino Resort set to open April 5

Terre Haute's new casino is scheduled to open April 5, with the adjacent hotel to open May 15. The Terre Haute Casino Resort, which is owned by Churchhill Downs, posted the opening dates on its Facebook page Monday afternoon. The casino grand opening celebration is set for 10:30 a.m. April 5. Thereafter, the casino will be open 24/7. The casino and…
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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…
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Groundbreaking set for Terre Haute casino

After years of starts, stops and legal issues, officials in Terre Haute will Tuesday break ground on a planned $240 million casino and hotel. The Queen of Terre Haute Resort is being developed by Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN), which officially received the license to build the casino in December. The Queen of Terre Haute Resort…
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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…
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Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort breaks ground

After decades of talk, work on a casino in Terre Haute has begun. Shovels were turned Tuesday in a groundbreaking ceremony on the city's east side for the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, which will take 18 months to build. Workers have begun drainage and other site preparation on 50 acres of land at 4442 East Margaret Drive for the new casino…
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Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort breaks ground
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Gary loses cut of Terre Haute casino revenue

The city of Gary will not directly benefit from the new casino at Terre Haute, even though the license for the west-central Indiana gaming facility, set to break ground in coming weeks, originally was assigned by the state to the Steel City. A new local development agreement (LDA) recently approved by the Vigo County commissioners and the Churchill…
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Gary loses cut of Terre Haute casino revenue
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ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: Another obstacle falls in county’s bid for a casino

The big picture of Vigo County's economy should not be obscured by the rugged process of bringing a gambling facility to the community. A casino can generate hundreds of steady staff jobs and short-term construction jobs. It can attract more tourists. It can inject tax revenue into the coffers of the city, county and schools, and toward…
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ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: Another obstacle falls in county’s bid for a casino
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Tribune-Star Editorial: Another obstacle falls in county's bid for a casino

The big picture of Vigo County's economy should not be obscured by the rugged process of bringing a gambling facility to the community. A casino can generate hundreds of steady staff jobs and short-term construction jobs. It can attract more tourists. It can inject tax revenue into the coffers of the city, county and schools, and toward…
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Full House Drops Terre Haute Casino Lawsuit Against IGC

Residents of Terre Haute in Indiana can finally start dreaming of a Churchill Downs-owned and operated casino after Full House dropped its suit against the IGC. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Full House Resorts has dropped its legal action contesting the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC)'s decision to award Churchill Downs a Vigo County casino…
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Churchill Downs selected as Terre Haute's casino operator

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WTHI) - The Indiana Gaming Commission made its selection for a casino operator in Terre Haute on Wednesday. The commission's decision to select Churchill Downs happened just before 6:30 P.M. Churchill Downs was one of four applicants vying for the position to operate a casino in the county. The other three were Full House…
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Terre Haute casino back on track after Gaming Commission picks new operator

Terre Haute is finally back on track to get a casino more than two years after the legislature made it possible. The Indiana Gaming Commission chose Churchill Downs Wednesday as the operator of the new facility. The Terre Haute casino got derailed after the Gaming Commission chose not to renew the license of the original operator, Lucy Luck,…
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Terre Haute casino back on track after Gaming Commission picks new operator
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WATCH NOW: Terre Haute casino project facing new legal challenge

The state's gaming authority has resolved one legal dispute holding up the construction of a Terre Haute casino, but a separate lawsuit filed Friday challenging the selection of the new casino's operator may lead to additional delays. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) agreed to a settlement Tuesday with Lucy Luck Gaming that ends the company's…
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No deal yet between Lucy Luck, gaming board

A settlement agreement has yet to be reached between Lucy Luck Gaming Inc. and the Indiana Gaming Commission. A hearing that had been scheduled for Thursday with Elizabeth Gamboa, an administrative law judge, has been reset to Feb. 17. "The parties represent that additional time is needed to work toward a settlement in this matter," Gamboa wrote in…
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Casino process moving ahead slowly

Though the Indiana Gaming Commission awarded a certificate of suitability to Churchill Downs to build and operate a Vigo County casino on Nov. 17, the process to actually construct that casino proceeds slowly. Recent discussions between local officials and Churchill Downs Chief Executive Officer Bill Carstanjen have concerned the location of the…
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Vigo casino decision coming today

Hundreds of millions of dollars are on the line today when the Indiana Gaming Commission hears proposals from four applicants to open a casino in Vigo County and decides which will receive a license to run the casino. At a public hearing at noon in Indianapolis, the four applicants - Hard Rock, Churchill Downs, Full House and Premier Gaming - will…
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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…
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Casino Hopefuls to Present Proposals

TERRE HAUTE - The Indiana Gaming Commission will allow the four applicants for the open gaming license in Vigo County to present their proposals next month. The commission is expected to select the winning proposal after the presentations, which will be open to the public. Each applicant will have 30 minutes to present their projects to the…
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More Details Released on Terre Haute Casino Proposals

TERRE HAUTE - Details are continuing to emerge regarding more proposals for a new casino in Terre Haute. Full House Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL), which operates Rising Star Casino in Ohio County, and a joint venture involving Mississippi-based Premier Gaming Group have unveiled their projects, totaling $250 million and more than $100 million,…
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Casino Operator to Present Terre Haute Plans to Public

TERRE HAUTE - One of the four casino operators vying for the open gaming license in Vigo County will this month present its plans to the public. Our partners at WTHI-TV report the presentation from Nevada-based Full House Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL) will allow residents to ask questions about the $250 million American Place proposal. Full House,…
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IGC releases Vigo County casino proposals from the four applicants

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - The deadline for submitting an application and proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission to build a casino in Vigo County was at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, and the IGC said they received submissions from four applicants. Applicants were required to submit a proposal to the commission detailing "the proposed gaming…
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IGC releases Vigo County casino proposals from the four applicants
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Indiana to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17

The Indiana Gaming Commission intends to decide Nov. 17 which company will be granted the Vigo County casino license. Greg Small, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, announced the date at the commission's meeting Wednesday. "We have received four applications, so we are guaranteed a competitive process which I think will be to the…
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Indiana to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17
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Lucy Luck Appeals Terre Haute Casino License Denial

Lucy Luck Gaming, the Terre Haute-based company that was previously granted a license to build and operate a casino in the city in partnership with Hard Rock International, has filed an appeal to the Indiana Gaming Commission's decision not to renew that license. The Hoosier State gaming regulator announced its decision in late June, explaining…
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Lucy Luck Appeals Terre Haute Casino License Denial
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IGC to Unveil Vigo County Casino License Winner in Mid-November

The Indiana Gaming Commission is set to announce the preferred developer of a casino in Terre Haute, Vigo County on November 17. The date was announced by the regulator's Executive Director, Greg Small, at a Wednesday meeting. Mr. Small said during the scheduled meeting that receiving four applications for the vacant Vigo County casino…
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IGC to Unveil Vigo County Casino License Winner in Mid-November
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Terre Haute Casino License Decision Expected in November

TERRE HAUTE - The Indiana Gaming Commission has announced when it plans to make a decision on which organization will receive the open gaming license for Vigo County. Four applicants have submitted proposals for a new casino in Terre Haute after the IGC denied a renewal of the license for its previous holder, Terre Haute-based Lucy Luck…
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Terre Haute Casino License Decision Expected in November
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State to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17

The Indiana Gaming Commission intends to decide Nov. 17 which company will get the Vigo County casino license. Greg Small, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, announced the date at the commission's meeting Wednesday. "We have received four applications, so we are guaranteed a competitive process, which I think will be to the great…
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State to announce Vigo casino license winner Nov. 17
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Four apply for Vigo casino license

Four applications have been submitted to the Indiana Gaming Commission seeking a gaming license to operate a casino in Vigo County. The deadline for applications with the Indiana Gaming Commission was 4:45 p.m. today. The commission at 5 p.m. posted the names of the applicants. They are: • CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs) • FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House…
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Tribune-Star Editorial: Solid alternatives emerge in bids for local casino

Recent twists in the long and winding road to bring a casino to Vigo County left many around the community unsure of the future. The process still packs uncertainties. Yet, a burst of promising news arrived Wednesday. It should ease worries that a potential base of jobs and spinoff benefits might bypass Vigo County and Terre Haute. It also should…
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Details on casino proposals emerge

Further information on the proposals of four companies vying for the Vigo County casino license became available today. Those four license applicants are CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs of Louisville, Ky.); FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House Resorts Inc.), HR Terre Haute LLC (Hard Rock); and Terre Haute Entertainment LLC (Premier Gaming Group of Union, Ky., and…
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Details on casino proposals emerge
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Kentucky Derby owner seeks casino license for Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) - The owner of the famed Kentucky Derby says it has submitted a proposal to build a casino resort in Terre Haute. Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN) has also filed an application with the Indiana Gaming Commission seeking the open casino license in Vigo County. The license became…
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Four companies submit proposals to build casino in Vigo County

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - The deadline for submitting an application and proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission to build a casino in Vigo County was at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, and the IGC said they received submissions from four applicants. Applicants were required to submit a proposal to the commission detailing "the proposed gaming…
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Four companies submit proposals to build casino in Vigo County
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UPDATE: Four apply for Vigo casino license

Four applications have been submitted to the Indiana Gaming Commission seeking a gaming license to operate a casino in Vigo County. The deadline for applications with the Indiana Gaming Commission was 4:45 p.m. today. The commission at 5 p.m. posted the names of the applicants. They are: • CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs) • FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House…
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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…
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Churchill Downs, Hard Rock, 2 others vie to build casino in Terre Haute
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Hard Rock now majority owner and operator of new Gary casino

GARY - There no longer should be any discordant noises coming from the ownership of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday transferring majority ownership in the $300 million gaming, dining, and entertainment destination to Hard Rock International, a business enterprise…
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IGC Opens License Application Window for Vigo County Casino

The Indiana Gaming Commission has reopened the license application process for a Vigo County casino after choosing not renew Lucy Luck Gaming's license to build and operate a gambling venue in Terre Haute. The regulator on Monday posted a press release on its official website informing interested applicants that they must pay a $50000 application…
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Gary could lose $5M due to state decision to reissue Terre Haute casino license

The Indiana Gaming Commission's decision to restart the licensing process for the Terre Haute casino could end up costing the city of Gary approximately $5 million. Under an agreement with the former Terre Haute license holder, the Steel City was in line to receive 0.5% of adjusted gross revenue from slot machines and table games at the Terre Haute…
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Gary could lose $5M due to state decision to reissue Terre Haute casino license
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Indiana Gaming Commission Makes Major Decisions Regarding Two Casinos

Two major decisions were made this week regarding casino gaming in the state of Indiana. The state Gaming Commission had to decide if Caesars would be able to maintain its Horseshoe Hammond Casino. Also on the table was the license for a casino in Terre Haute. Unfortunately, the Commission decided to pull the casino license from Lucy Luck Gaming…
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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…
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How Hard Rock is taking on the U.S. casino giants
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Second Hard Rock gaming property set to be developed in Indiana

A second Hard Rock gaming property is poised to be constructed in the Hoosier State following the successful May 14 opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. Jon Lucas, chief operating officer for Hard Rock International, told the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) Tuesday that Hard Rock has agreed to develop and manage a "Rocksino"…
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