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Terre Haute Casino Resort holds grand opening

The new casino features 1000 slot machines and 36 game tables to go with five restaurants and six bars. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Terre Haute Casino Resort is open for business. Cars began lining up as early as 4:30 a.m. Friday to get into the casino. It features 1000 slot machines and 36 game tables to go with five restaurants and six bars. City…

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Terre Haute Casino Resort holds grand opening

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Players aplenty: A 'wow' reaction as bettors fill slots, tables

Apr. 5-Craig Williams of Indianapolis arrived at the Terre Haute Casino Resort on Friday morning when doors opened at 10:30. He was asked to compare it to the casinos in his hometown. "I should have stayed in Indy," he said with a laugh. His response was likely due to the fact that he had lost a couple of hundred dollars in a couple of hours. "It's…

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Trib Star

Full house ahead: On Friday, Terre Haute finally gets its casino

Friday's grand opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort will introduce the city to a level of opulence and luxury - and plain old shiny newness - it has rarely seen in the past. On Wednesday, Mike Rich, general manager of the casino, led the media on a guided tour, showing off 1000 slot machines, 50 electronic table games, 30 gaming tables, six…

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Full house ahead: On Friday, Terre Haute finally gets its casino

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See what's at Churchill Downs' new Terre Haute casino

We're betting on a good time at the Churchill Downs Inc.'s newest casino. The gaming floor of the Terre Haute Casino Resort in Terre Haute, Indiana, opens Friday, April 5. The 400000-square-foot facility will feature a 122-room luxury hotel, an event center, 1000 slot machines, 35 live table games, a poker room and a sportsbook at which to place…

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See what's at Churchill Downs' new Terre Haute casino

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The Times Of Northwest Indiana

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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SNEAK PEEK: Terre Haute Casino Resort set for grand opening

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - The long-awaited Terre Haute Casino Resort is set for its grand opening on Friday. Churchill Downs Incorporated officials offered a sneak peek of the gaming floor and three of the five restaurants within the building on Wednesday. THCR General Manager Mike Rich said seeing the renderings become a reality has been…

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SNEAK PEEK: Terre Haute Casino Resort set for grand opening

The Indianapolis Star

See what's at the new Terre Haute casino

We're betting on a good time at the state's newest casino. The gaming floor of the Terre Haute Casino Resort opens Friday, April 5. The 400000-square-foot facility will feature a 122-room luxury hotel, an event center, 1000 slot machines, 35 live table games, a poker room and a sportsbook at which to place wagers on various sports…

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See what's at the new Terre Haute casino

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Terre Haute's new casino set for April 5 grand opening, hotel to follow

The Terre Haute Casino Resort, owned by Churchill Downs, has announced the opening dates via its Facebook page. Scheduled to greet visitors on April 5, the casino will celebrate its grand opening at 10:30 a.m. on that day. Following closely, the adjacent 10-story luxury hotel, featuring approximately 125 rooms, is poised to welcome guests starting…

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Terre Haute's new casino set for April 5 grand opening, hotel to follow

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Best IN Gambling Sites 2024

Indiana online casinos are currently not available in the state. However, online betting has found a home in Indiana in the form of sports betting and daily fantasy sports. That's in addition to the state's 14 brick-and-mortar casinos, which offer plenty of live casino gaming action, and the state's racetracks and off-track betting…

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Indiana Public Media

Terre Haute's new casino opens April 5

Terre Haute's casino will open April 5. The celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by the opening of several food and beverage offerings. The 122-room hotel grand opening is scheduled for May 15. The location will be the 12 owned and operated by Louisville-based Churchill Downs and the first in Indiana. Vice…

Finance 24 February 2024

Coast Reporter

Terre Haute casino receives nearly 1,000 slots

The Terre Haute Casino Resort is busy installing its slot machines in anticipation of its April 5 grand opening. Mike Rich, vice president and general manager of the casino resort, said all but 32 of the 1000 slots that have been ordered have arrived. The rest are expected soon. All of the equipment will be factory fresh. "We will be the only…

Travel 16 February 2024

Terre Haute casino receives nearly 1,000 slots

Trib Star

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…

Travel 10 January 2024

Terre Haute Casino Resort set to open April 5

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Bally's Gets Extension To Operate Temporary Casino In Chicago

Bally's was granted a 12-month extension to conduct casino gaming at its temporary venue at Medinah Temple in Chicago by the Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday, widening its timetable to open its permanent venue in the River West neighborhood to September 2026. The board's 3-0 vote followed a presentation by Bally's Vice President and General Manager…

Law 27 October 2023

Bally's Gets Extension To Operate Temporary Casino In Chicago

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Gaming board approves Golden Nugget Danville Casino license

DANVILLE - Danville Golden Nugget Casino received its permanent license to operate on Thursday from the Illinois Gaming Board. The board voted 3-0 in favor of granting Danville Development LLC's owner's license for the Golden Nugget Danville Casino. One member was absent. The license is in effect for four years, expiring in October 2027, when it…

Land-based 27 October 2023

Gaming board approves Golden Nugget Danville Casino license

Inside Indiana Business

Terre Haute Casino looking to add hundreds of workers

As Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. nears the planned spring opening of the new Terre Haute Casino Resort, the developer is beginning to fill the first of what is expected to be 500 new jobs. PlayIndiana reports interviews have begun for a variety of positions at the $290 million casino and hotel, including management, security, food and…

Travel 22 August 2023

WTHITV

New casino opens about 60 miles from Terre Haute

DANVILLE, Ill. (WTHI) - Ahead of next year's expected grand opening of the Terre Haute Casino Resort - another new casino just opened its doors not too far from here. The Golden Nugget Casino opened its doors around 60 miles away in Danville, Illinois. This marks casino number 13 in the Land of Lincoln. You'll find it just off I-74 on the city's…

Travel 05 August 2023

New casino opens about 60 miles from Terre Haute

Indiana Public Media

Terre Haute's new casino hiring for March opening

Construction of Terre Haute's casino resort is scheduled to finish in late March. The $290 million project will feature one thousand slot machines, 35 table games, a 122-room luxury hotel with pool, five restaurants, and six bars. Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett said construction is expected to generate up to one thousand jobs. "They're continuing…

Travel 13 July 2023

Terre Haute's new casino hiring for March opening

Trib Star

Casino revenue cooling off after hot 2022

Out-of-state competition could be to blame for Indiana's decline in casino revenue, which slid for the third month in a row in May following a lucrative 2022. The state's 12 casinos last month logged $192 million in adjusted gross revenue, the lowest amount all year. That's a 7.6% decrease from May of last year. The numbers indicate gambling at…

Finance 07 July 2023

Casino revenue cooling off after hot 2022

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Indiana Casino in Terre Haute Breaks Ground for Projected 2023 Opening

The latest Indiana casino project is officially underway. In November 2021, Churchill Downs Inc. was awarded the right to develop a casino in Terre Haute in western Indiana, near the Illinois border. On Tuesday, groundbreaking was held for that project, the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, as local dignitaries attended. According to a release in…

Law 03 July 2023

Inside Indiana Business

Construction progressing on Terre Haute casino

Officials with Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. say construction crews are making progress on the $290 million Terre Haute Casino Resort. General Manager Mike Rich told our partners at WTWO-TV the company is still targeting an opening date near the end of the first quarter of 2024. When complete, the venue will feature a 400000-square-foot…

Land-based 09 May 2023

Inside Indiana Business

Terre Haute Casino to host procurement event

Companies looking to do business with the new Terre Haute Casino Resort will have an opportunity on Wednesday to pitch their ideas to officials with Churchill Downs Inc. The casino is looking for businesses that can provide services such as marketing, landscaping, and food products. The event is the second of two as CDI inches closer to completing…

Industry 27 April 2023

Trib Star

Gaming board accepts Terre Haute casino financing plan

The Indiana Gaming Commission Thursday approved the financing plan for Churchill Downs Inc.'s casino in Terre Haute, construction of which is underway., Financing was filed under confidential details with the commission. Churchill Downs broke ground on the Terre Haute Casino Resort on June 21, 2022. The project, which will cost about $290 million,…

Travel 10 March 2023

Inside Indiana Business

‘Queen’ removed from Terre Haute casino branding

The developers of a casino under construction in Terre Haute have removed the royal reference in the name of the venue. Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. says the property will now be known as Terre Haute Casino Resort, removing the reference to "queen" from the business title. The nearly $300 million gaming venue under development has gone by…

Land-based 01 February 2023

The Indiana Lawyer

Legalizing online casinos lands backing of Indiana House committee chair

A rising Indiana lawmaker from Cass County will sponsor legislation to legalize online casino gambling and online lottery games, which would give Hoosiers the ability to play state lottery and casino games on their smartphones, tablets and desktop computers. Rep. Ethan Manning, a Republican from Logansport, said the bill will be similar to his…

Law 09 January 2023

Indianapolis Business Journal

Legalizing online casinos lands backing of House committee chair

A rising Indiana lawmaker from Cass County will sponsor legislation to legalize online casino gambling and online lottery games, which would give Hoosiers the ability to play state lottery and casino games on their smartphones, tablets and desktop computers. Rep. Ethan Manning, a Republican from Logansport, said the bill will be similar to his…

Law 06 January 2023

WFYI

Lawmakers closer than ever to expanding legalized online gambling

Legal, online gaming that goes beyond sports is closer to reality for Indiana than ever before. A recent study suggests Hoosiers are likely spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year in illegal, online gambling - things like poker and slot games. Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) said more and more lawmakers are understanding the extent of what's…

Law 29 December 2022

Lawmakers closer than ever to expanding legalized online gambling

Coast Reporter

Queen of Terre Haute casino projected cost at $290 million

The cost of the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort is now projected at $290 million, up from $260 million, Ryan Jordan, senior vice president of real estate development for Churchill Downs Inc., told the Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday. "We have not made any program changes nor reduced amenities, but we have added amenities…," Jordan told the…

Land-based 20 December 2022

Queen of Terre Haute casino projected cost at $290 million

Inside Indiana Business

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…

Law 16 December 2022

Groundbreaking set for Terre Haute casino

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Indiana Casino Revenue Drops Below $200 Million For June

Indiana casinos are still raking in the bucks, but summer is seeing the state experience a slight swoon. The Hoosier State's 12 commercial casinos combined for $197197354 in total gaming win (i.e. revenue) last month. That was a 6.9% decline and also a 3.8% fall in a year-over-year comparison to June 2021 ($204.95 million). That ended a four-month…

Finance 03 November 2022

Indiana Casino Revenue Drops Below $200 Million For June

Trib Star

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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Illinois Casino And VGT Revenue Bounces Back In February

After an unexpectedly soft start to the year, revenue generated by casinos and video gaming terminals across Illinois bounced back slightly in February, but still fell short of late 2021 numbers, according to figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board. Casino revenue excluding sports wagering at the state's 11 venues totaled $93.6 million, an…

Finance 22 October 2022

Inside Indiana Business

Churchill Downs seeks diverse contractors for Terre Haute casino

The developer of the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort is looking locally as construction continues. Our partners at WTHI-TV report Churchill Downs Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDN) is seeking minority-, female-, and disabled veteran-owned businesses to help build the $240 million casino and hotel. CDI is partnering with the Indiana Small Business Development…

Gaming Authorities 21 October 2022

The Indiana Lawyer

Raising the stakes: Momentum builds to allow online casino gambling in Indiana

If you want to play online real-money casino games in the state of Indiana, you don't have to travel to Michigan, where the practice is legal, to place your bets. Hundreds of cyber casinos operated by offshore gambling sites allow anyone with a virtual private network to win or lose money without much fear of prosecution. "We have to be honest with…

Gaming Authorities 10 October 2022

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Indiana: Tax revenue from gambling breaks the $1B mark in budget year 2022

Tax revenue generated for gambling in Indiana exceeded $1 billion during the 2022 state budget year, marking the first time in a decade, according to data released this week. In all forms of gambling combined, the state government collected $1.04 billion between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, which marks an 8% increase from $958.3 million during…

Finance 06 October 2022

Indiana: Tax revenue from gambling breaks the $1B mark in budget year 2022

Gambling News

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

The Center Square

Indiana nets $691M in gambling taxes; consumers lose $2.5B

Finance 12 September 2022

WFYI

Ex-Indiana lawmaker sentenced in casino money scheme

A former Indiana state senator was sentenced Wednesday to 10 months in prison for his role in a scheme that illegally funneled money from a casino company to his unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign. The federal investigation into contributions to Republican Brent Waltz's campaign tied to a former casino executive led the Indiana Gaming…

Law 19 August 2022

Ex-Indiana lawmaker sentenced in casino money scheme

Indianapolis Business Journal

Terre Haute casino expected to boost local revenue, tourism

It's been a long and winding road, but late last month, developers finally broke ground on a $260 million casino and hotel in Terre Haute. Named the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort and developed by Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc., it's the neon-bedecked fruit of decades of effort to bring gambling to the city. "Back at the very beginning,…

Travel 22 July 2022

Terre Haute casino expected to boost local revenue, tourism

World Casino News

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Terre Haute casino

Terre Haute casino dreams are finally coming true. On Tuesday, a groundbreaking ceremony took place involving the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, a venue that should be up and running in 18 months. Drainage and additional site prep have begun on 50 acres of land owned by Churchill Downs Inc. to set the stage for the new gaming venue. The…

Travel 22 June 2022

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Terre Haute casino

Trib Star

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…

Travel 21 June 2022

Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort breaks ground

WTHITV

"It'll bring an economic boost to Terre Haute"...construction on the Terre Haute casino is underway

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI)- The plans for a casino in Terre Haute has been in the works for over six years, and community members are excited Back in November, the Indiana Gaming Commission voted to grant the Vigo county casino license to Churchill Downs. The Queen of Terre Haute Casino will be located on 4442 East Margaret drive. It will have about…

Gaming Authorities 21 June 2022

"It'll bring an economic boost to Terre Haute"...construction on the Terre Haute casino is underway

World Casino News

June 21 ground-breaking for Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort

In the American state of Indiana and casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has reportedly announced that it will be holding an official ground-breaking ceremony for its coming Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort on the morning of June 21. According to a Friday report from the Tribune-Star newspaper, the Louisville-headquartered firm revealed…

Travel 07 June 2022

June 21 ground-breaking for Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort

Trib Star

Mark Bennett: Pocketbook worries may not diminish turnout at new casino

Inflation and taxes are dominating thoughts and conversations. Consumer spending, business investment and the job market remain strong, but discussions about the economy tend to circle back to rising prices and taxes. Both played a central role in the Vigo County primary election last week, when voters defeated a school-construction…

Covid 14 May 2022

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Former Senator Pleads Guilty in Casino Contributions Case

A former Indiana senator had pleaded guilty to taking illegal contributions totaling $40500 from a casino company during his unsuccessful congressional campaign. Former Senator Brent Waltz pleaded guilty on Monday, just a week before he was to go to trial. The other defendant in the case is a former leading executive at Spectacle Entertainment,…

Law 12 April 2022

Former Senator Pleads Guilty in Casino Contributions Case

KPC News

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…

Finance 17 March 2022

Gary loses cut of Terre Haute casino revenue

Commercial-News

Danville casino receives preliminary suitability approval

The four members of the Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday unanimously approved Danville Development LLC and its application being preliminary suitable for a Danville casino owners' license. This is the next step in a Danville casino becoming reality and means construction can start on the site. Groundbreaking could occur in the next month, with…

Travel 10 March 2022

Danville casino receives preliminary suitability approval

Gambling News

CDI's Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort Moves a Step Closer

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) formally presented to the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) a new location for the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort in a meeting Thursday. At the IGC meeting, the land-based casino and horse racing operator was represented by its SVP of Corporate Development Jason Sauer and SVP of Real Estate Development Ryan…

Travel 10 March 2022

CDI's Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort Moves a Step Closer

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Churchill Downs bets on new location for Terre Haute casino

The Indiana Gaming Commission has given a Churchill Downs affiliate the go-ahead to relocate its planned Terre Haute casino from a potentially unappealing site on the west side of the city to a highway-adjacent location on the east. The $240 million Queen of Terre Haute is slated to open in late 2023 with 1000 slot machines, 50 table games, a…

Gaming Authorities 09 March 2022

Indianapolis Business Journal

Jim Shella: Indiana should allow casino gambling in Indianapolis

I ask because that term suddenly is part of the parlance on sports talk radio and in television commercials that are impossible to escape. I hear it from JB Smoove and Dan Dakich. It seems everybody in Indiana is supposed to know the answer to that question. I didn't. So, I decided, for the sake of this column, to find out. A parlay, my research…

NFL 11 February 2022

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Terre Haute casino project moving away from sewage plant

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) - The company that's taken over stalled plans for a new casino in Terre Haute is dropping its proposed location overlooking the city sewage treatment plant and county jail. Churchill Downs Inc. applied Monday with Vigo County officials to rezone land for the casino on the city's east side near the Interstate 70-Indiana 46…

Gaming Authorities 08 February 2022

Terre Haute casino project moving away from sewage plant

Indianapolis Business Journal

New site proposed for Terre Haute casino

The developer of the new casino in Terre Haute is proposing a new location than what was originally planned. Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. has filed to rezone nearly 50 acres near Interstate 70 and State Road 46 to build the Queen of Terre Haute Resort. Churchill Downs was named the operator of the casino in November. In its original…

Gaming Authorities 08 February 2022

New site proposed for Terre Haute casino

Online Poker Report

Indiana House To Consider Two Online Casino Bills In 2022

At the moment, few jurisdictions in North America seem to be in a hurry to legalize online casino gambling. Indiana currently holds front-runner status in the race, though so far in 2022 one can barely call it that. The Indiana General Assembly has moved forward on not one, but two House bills aimed at adding iGaming to the existing online betting…

Gaming Authorities 24 January 2022

Indiana House To Consider Two Online Casino Bills In 2022

Daily Journal

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…

Gaming Authorities 20 January 2022

ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: Another obstacle falls in county’s bid for a casino

Trib Star

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…

Gaming Authorities 08 January 2022

Tribune-Star Editorial: Another obstacle falls in county's bid for a casino

The Indiana Lawyer

Lawsuit dropped over awarding of Terre Haute casino license

A lawsuit challenging the selection of a company to build a new Terre Haute casino has been dropped, clearing a hurdle for the stalled project. A Marion County judge dismissed the lawsuit Wednesday at the request of a casino company that objected to the Indiana Gaming Commission's decision in November to award the Terre Haute project license to…

Law 07 January 2022

Lawsuit dropped over awarding of Terre Haute casino license

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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…

Law 05 January 2022

Full House Drops Terre Haute Casino Lawsuit Against IGC

The Indianapolis Star

Powerball jackpot rises to $540M: No winners in first drawing of 2022

No ticket matched all the numbers in the Jan. 1 Powerball drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot to $540 million. Saturday's Powerball numbers were 6-12-39-48-50, with the Powerball 7 and Power Play 2. The Powerball website estimates Monday's jackpot will be $540 million, with a cash payout of $384.3 million. The Powerball jackpot winner was last…

Winnings 04 January 2022

Powerball jackpot rises to $540M: No winners in first drawing of 2022

WTHITV

Indiana Gaming Commission names four companies who've applied for Vigo County casino license

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The application window for the Vigo County casino license has closed. The Indiana Gaming Commission just posted a list of companies who've applied. Churchill Downs Incorporated sent a press release with information about their plan. The company is proposing the "Queen of Terre Haute Resort." The plan includes 1000 slot…

Gaming Authorities 02 January 2022

Indiana Gaming Commission names four companies who've applied for Vigo County casino license

Indianapolis Business Journal

2021 Year in Review: Scandal rocks casino project

Troubled Indianapolis-based casino company Spectacle Entertainment was at the center of multiple controversies in 2021, from its top executive being forced out to losing stakes in two new casino projects. In March, the Indiana Gaming Commission forced Spectacle CEO and Centaur Gaming CEO Rod Ratcliff to give up his ownership stake and state casino…

Incidents 31 December 2021

2021 Year in Review: Scandal rocks casino project

WTHITV

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…

Gaming Authorities 30 December 2021

Churchill Downs selected as Terre Haute's casino operator

WFYI

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,…

Gaming Authorities 23 December 2021

Terre Haute casino back on track after Gaming Commission picks new operator

Chicago Tribune

Lawsuit could further snarl delayed Terre Haute casino plans

Indiana officials are trying to push forward stalled plans for a Terre Haute casino, giving the company that runs the Kentucky Derby a license for the project on Tuesday despite a new lawsuit criticizing the proposed site. Indiana Gaming Commission members approved giving the casino license to Louisville, Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. after…

Law 22 December 2021

Lawsuit could further snarl delayed Terre Haute casino plans

Shelby News

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…

Law 22 December 2021

Yogonet

Full House sues Indiana Gaming Commission over Vigo casino license awarded to Churchill Downs

Full House Resorts is suing the Indiana Gaming Commission over a Vigo County casino license. The gaming company is asking the state, which awarded the available Vigo County license to Churchill Downs on November 17, to nullify the decision. The complaint was filed last Friday afternoon, in Marion County Superior Court 2, in Indianapolis,…

Gaming Authorities 21 December 2021

Full House sues Indiana Gaming Commission over Vigo casino license awarded to Churchill Downs

Herald Bulletin

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…

Gaming Authorities 17 December 2021

Trib Star

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…

Gaming Authorities 08 December 2021

Golden Casino News

Churchill Downs agrees to sell lot near Calder Casino for $291 million

Churchill Downs announced the signing of a deal to sell 115.7 acres of land near Florida's Calder Casino for $291 million, or approximately $2.5 million per acre. This, according to the company, was done in collaboration with Link Logistics, a logistics real estate investment trust founded by Blackstone in 2019. The property's sale is contingent…

Gaming Authorities 29 November 2021

Churchill Downs agrees to sell lot near Calder Casino for $291 million

Trib Star

UPDATE: Churchill Downs awarded Vigo County casino license

Bill Carstanjen, chief executive officer of Churchill Downs, has a message for the people of Vigo County: "Get ready - we're coming." The Indiana Gaming Commission by a 7-0 vote Wednesday evening declared it would grant the Vigo County casino license to CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs) to build and operate the Queen of Terre Haute casino. A moment…

Gaming Authorities 25 November 2021

UPDATE: Churchill Downs awarded Vigo County casino license

Paulick Report

Indiana Gaming Commission Selects Churchill Downs, Inc. To Build Casino In Indiana

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Thursday that the Indiana Gaming Commission selected the Company's application for a casino owner's license to develop the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort in Vigo County, Indiana. The IGC unanimously voted to grant CDITH the sole Certificate of Suitability following a competitive proposal process that…

Gaming Authorities 23 November 2021

Indiana Gaming Commission Selects Churchill Downs, Inc. To Build Casino In Indiana

Yogonet

Churchill Downs to sell land near Florida's Calder Casino to Blackstone's real estate brand

Louisville-based Churchill Downs Incorporated has signed an agreement to sell 115.7 acres of land near Calder Casino in Miami Gardens, Florida, for $291 million or approximately $2.5 million per acre, the gaming company announced on Monday. CDI will be selling the land to owner of logistics real estate assets Link Logistics, which was established…

Land-based 23 November 2021

Trib Star

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…

Gaming Authorities 23 November 2021

Lake Geneva Regional News

Churchill Downs picked to build western Indiana casino

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The company that runs the Kentucky Derby has been picked to take over the stalled project to build a casino in the western Indiana city of Terre Haute. Indiana Gaming Commission members voted Wednesday in favor of Louisville, Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. over three other companies that submitted proposals. Churchill…

Gaming Authorities 23 November 2021

Trib Star

Mark Bennett: As casinos' reliable base ages, industry tries to reach out

Motorists on Interstate 70 will start steering their vehicles onto an exit and into a new Terre Haute casino in late 2022 or early 2023. Others will drive the streets and county roads of Vigo County from their homes and workplaces and into the gaming complex - the newly selected Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, operated by Louisville's Churchill…

Industry 23 November 2021

Mark Bennett: As casinos' reliable base ages, industry tries to reach out

Review Journal

More states considering casino gambling expansion

It's no wonder why states across the nation are in various stages of introducing some form of gaming to their citizens. The American Gaming Association last week reported that commercial gaming revenue hit a quarterly record for the months of July, August and September and that revenue is on a record pace for 2021. The AGA said that with $38.67…

Gaming Authorities 15 November 2021

More states considering casino gambling expansion

Gaming Intelligence

Four bidders for Indiana casino license in Vigo County

The Indiana Gaming Commission has revealed that four companies remain in the running to secure the open casino license for Vigo County. Four applications were submitted this week for the license to develop a new casino resort in Vigo County, with bids received from Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), Full House Resorts, Hard Rock Casino, and…

Gaming Authorities 14 November 2021

Four bidders for Indiana casino license in Vigo County

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

Trib Star

Becoming a blackjack dealer

It's a career he started after stepping down in August 2020 as associate athletic director for Indiana State University athletics, where he worked for 19 years. "I was hoping the Terre Haute casino would be open by now," he said with a chuckle during a recent interview. In January 2020, Indiana Grand opened live table games, which interested…

Blackjack 06 November 2021

MDJOnline

Decision may finally be coming on south suburban Illinois casino license

The Illinois Gaming Board is inching closer to selecting three finalists for a single south suburban Cook County casino license - nearly two full years after receiving four applications from interested companies and communities. On Wednesday, the board spent some five hours listening to presentations from each of the casino license applicants, and…

Gaming Authorities 31 October 2021

Inside Indiana Business

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…

Gaming Authorities 29 October 2021

The Indianapolis Star

Powerball jackpot is $700M: What you need to know

The Powerball lottery grew to $699.8 million before being claimed by a single ticket sold in California Monday night by matching all six numbers: 12, 22, 54, 66, 69, Powerball 25. The cash option will be $496 million. The largest Powerball jackpot ever cashed in at $1.586 billion. Three winners claimed a stake in what still stands as the nation's…

Winnings 28 October 2021

Powerball jackpot is $700M: What you need to know

Inside Indiana Business

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,…

Gaming Authorities 24 October 2021

More Details Released on Terre Haute Casino Proposals

Goshen News

Full House Resorts makes its Vigo casino pitch

Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts, one of the competitors for the Vigo County casino license, on Thursday said it has signed an agreement with a general contractor for its proposed $250 million casino and hotel property should Full House be selected by the Indiana Gaming Commission. That contractor would be Indianapolis-based F.A. Wilhelm…

Travel 23 October 2021

Trib Star

More Vigo casino details released

The Indiana Gaming Commission on Wednesday released additional information on the four proposals by companies contending for the Vigo County casino license, including where the companies say they would locate their casino should they win the license. The locations are: • Full House Resorts American Place: 32 acres at 5995 E. Margaret Avenue, near…

Gaming Authorities 15 October 2021

Inside Indiana Business

Vigo County Officials Offer Support for Hard Rock Casino

TERRE HAUTE - Officials in Vigo County are pushing for Hard Rock International to receive the open gaming license to develop a casino in Terre Haute. The Tribune-Star reports the Vigo County Council and the Vigo County Board of Commissioners have submitted letters to the Indiana Gaming Commission in support of the Rocksino Terre Haute proposal. In…

Gaming Authorities 08 October 2021

Vigo County Officials Offer Support for Hard Rock Casino

Inside Indiana Business

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,…

Gaming Authorities 07 October 2021

Casino Operator to Present Terre Haute Plans to Public

My Wabash Valley

Full House Resorts to hold public information session regarding casino application

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - Full House Resorts, one of the four applicants vying to build a casino in Vigo County, announced Wednesday a public presentation will be held to discuss its plans for the "American Place Terre Haute," the company's proposed name for the gaming venue. The presentation is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 and will be held…

Mobile 07 October 2021

Full House Resorts to hold public information session regarding casino application

My Wabash Valley

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…