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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…

Baccarat was the most popular table game at Indiana casinos during the 2023 state budget year - displacing the long-running favorite, blackjack, for a second consecutive year. The Indiana Gaming Commission's (IGC) recently released annual report shows $673.2 million was wagered on baccarat in Hoosier State casinos between July 1, 2022, and June 30,…

The last full month of summer was a tough one for Northwest Indiana's four casinos - even before the new downtown Chicago casino opened last week. Data released Tuesday 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 August…

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has maintained its position as the state's top earning casino for nearly two full years. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in July once again tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos in the Hoosier State for…

Exciting games, delicious dining and a packed entertainment schedule continue to push the volume ever higher at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in June once again tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial…

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…

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana earned more money in March than any month since opening its doors nearly two years ago. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in March tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos in the state for a 18th…

According to the latest report from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC), released on Friday, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana was the state's highest-earning casino for the 17th month in a row. The property saw a 9% increase in casino win for February to $34.4 million when compared to the same month last year. It also accounted for 17% of the…

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana continues to be a hit. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in February tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos in the state for a 17th consecutive month. Hard Rock recorded $34.4 million in win last month…

They're singing "Happy Birthday" this week at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. But it might be hard to hear the tune over guests' seemingly unquenchable appetite for wagering at the Gary entertainment destination. Data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in April was the highest earning casino in the…

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…

An expanded gaming floor and endless entertainment options helped Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana once again outpace its rivals in the Hoosier State. Data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in October tallied more "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, than any of the 11 other commercial casinos…

The Indiana Gaming Commission released Tuesday its financial results for the statewide casino revenue in June, showing a decline for the third consecutive month. Altogether, Indiana casinos tallied $197.2 million last month, a 7% decrease compared to May's win of $211 million, which was 8% less than April's. Last month's win was also down 16.2%…

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…

Despite the great success of Gary Hotel in Indiana, it won't join the group of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana properties. The expansion plans are on hold since Hard Rock International didn't approve the hotel's construction. Delayed due to the construction costs: On Thursday, Jon Lucas, chief operating officer at Hard Rock International, spoke…

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…

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is less than three weeks away from completing a full year as the Hoosier State's top-earning gaming destination. And it certainly looks like the 16-month-old casino, located adjacent to Interstate 80/94 at Burr Street in Gary, is going to make it. Data released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show…

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…

Lake County was gain home to Indiana's two top-earning casinos in May with Hard Rock Casino Northwest Indiana in Gary in the No. 1 spot at $36.3 million and Horseshoe Casino Hammond at No. 2 with $28.9 million, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission monthly report. Ameristar Casino in East Chicago posted a $17.5 million win for the month. The…

It remains true in the gaming industry that the house always wins. Lately, however, the houses in Indiana have been winning a little bit less. Data released Tuesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show statewide casino "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, fell in June for a third consecutive month. Altogether, Indiana casinos…

Earnings at Northwest Indiana casinos dipped everywhere in July compared to the same month one year ago - except at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. The Gary gaming and entertainment destination last month earned $36.8 million in casino "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, a nearly 15% increase compared to Hard Rock's July 2021 win…

Higher than usual prices at gas stations, grocery stores and just about everywhere else appear to be leaving Hoosiers with less money to play with at the casinos in Northwest Indiana and across the state. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show statewide casino "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, fell in May…

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…

About 2.2 million people have visited the new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary since it opened its doors in May 2021 propelling the site to the top earning casino in the state. It's a designation the property has held since October, topping its competitors and almost quadrupling the revenue generated by the former Majestic Star Casinos it…

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday ranked as the state's leader in slot machine, table games and baccarat play. Achieving such a high degree of success in an established and highly competitive market tells you that they must be doing something right. If anybody should know it's the property's president,…

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened its new sportsbook this Wednesday at 10 AM, allowing guests to place their first wagers on sporting events at the Gary property. At the facility's new sportsbook, live sports and betting odds are displayed on monitors near the betting counter and electronic wagering kiosks, where patrons can view games from…

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened its new sportsbook this Wednesday at 10 AM, allowing guests to place their first wagers on sporting events at the Gary property. At the facility's new sportsbook, live sports and betting odds are displayed on monitors near the betting counter and electronic wagering kiosks, where patrons can view games from…

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…

Even a shorter than usual month can't stop the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana from extending its dominance of the Region's gaming market. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in February was the highest earning casino in the Hoosier State for a fifth consecutive month - once again surpassing the perennial…

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…

The wins keep on coming for the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show Hard Rock in December was the highest earning casino in the Hoosier State for a third consecutive month - once again surpassing the perennial earnings leader, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, for "win," or revenue after…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

GARY - An Illinois woman turned 88 cents into more than $126000 Saturday when she hit the grand jackpot on a slot machine at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Teresita K. Nartatez, of Antioch, Illinois, had just $6.20 remaining in the Gold Stacks 88 Turtle Kingdom slot when she took an 88-cent spin, the minimum bet on the machine. After a…

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is heralding the Nov. 4 opening date of the Gary gaming destination's 2000-seat Hard Rock Live performance stage venue with Chicago-based heavy metal rockers Disturbed as the first headliners. Pop Evil is the 8 p.m. concert opening act and tickets are on sale 10 a.m. Friday. Matt Schuffert, president of Hard Rock…

The competition between the Horseshoe Casino and the Hard Rock Casino for Northwest Indiana gaming market dominance is not letting up. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) shows the Hard Rock in August outpaced the Horseshoe in table game play for the second consecutive month, while the Horseshoe maintained its top statewide…

Slot machines made a Chicago man nearly $300000 richer. The man declined to be publicly identified, according to local news outlets. Still, the Chicago man confirmed that he played $2.50 in a progressive penny slot - and he turned it into nearly $300000 (he won $293791.80, to be exact). It happened at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary,…

GARY, Ind. - A 10-times or 100-times slot machine win would send most Northwest Indiana casino patrons home whistling a happy tune. But a Chicago man making his first visit to the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana likely still is screaming for joy at the top his lungs after hitting the biggest slot jackpot since the Gary casino opened May 14. The…

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…

People who enjoy playing table games at casinos, particularly baccarat, are flocking to the new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. Data released Thursday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show more money was wagered in July on table games at Hard Rock than any other casino in the state, even the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond. Altogether,…

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…

GARY - It won't be too much longer before Hard Rock officials press play on Northwest Indiana's newest gaming and entertainment destination. Matt Schuffert, president of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, confirmed Friday the $300 million facility, which includes a casino, sports book, five restaurants, a Hard Rock Live performance venue and…

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…

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana appears to be giving the Hammond Horseshoe Casino a run for its money as the top grossing gaming destination in Northwest Indiana, and the Hoosier State. Data released Friday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show the new Gary casino earned $20.6 million in "win," or revenue after paying successful…

In true Hard Rock tradition, the new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana celebrated its grand opening with a legendary Guitar Smash on Friday morning featuring Tito and Marlon Jackson, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy. Musicians Kym Mazelle, Crystal Taliefero and Deniece Williams, all of whom are Gary natives, also…

Twenty-one people, from pop stars to state lawmakers, each grabbed a black guitar and smashed them at noon last Friday. The moment marked the official opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary, the Chicago area's 10th casino and the first in Indiana to be based on land. "The location is phenomenal. But the brand and the property is…

A new $300 million casino has opened in northwestern Indiana, completing a move from along Lake Michigan to a location along heavily traveled Interstate 80/94 in Gary. The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana opened to the public Friday evening after an earlier guitar smashing ceremony that included Jackson 5 members and Gary natives Marlon and Tito…

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…

Northwest Indiana's five casinos and the two Four Winds casinos in Indiana and Michigan will be opening their doors on Monday following a three-month closure, but like with many businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the experience won't quite be the same. Under minimum standards set by the Indiana Gaming Commission, a reduced number of…

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…