In Indiana, proposed legislation that would allow local casino operator, Spectacle Entertainment, to relocate one of its riverboat gambling licenses to a land-based site in the city of Terre Haute has reportedly passed its first hurdle after being approved by the Indiana State Senate’s Public Policy Committee. Initial step: According to a Thursday report from The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper, Senate Bill 552 was unanimously endorsed following a three-hour public hearing and is now due to be sent to […]

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The Indiana Gaming Commission has released the revenue earning reports for May involving the four casinos operating in the northwest region of the state. When reviewing the numbers, the casino saw a small decline when comparing the totals from the same month last year. For May 2018, the four casinos brought in $79.6m which is a decrease from the $81m earned in May 2017. Breaking down the numbers by casino, the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond saw a decline of just […]

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In Indiana, gamblers at the Ameristar East Chicago will reportedly soon be able to enjoy high-limit games on dry land after operator Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated received official approval to relocate all of the riverboat casino’s high-stakes slots and gaming tables into a dockside pavilion. According to a report from The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper, Las Vegas-based Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated won unanimous consent for its proposal from the Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday and now plans to spend $5.8 million […]

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The Majestic Star Casino owners and employees of the venue have finally come to a new contract agreement. The casino has 250 Unite Here Local 1 members who have been trying to come to a new agreement since December of last year when the previous contract agreement expired. The Union members approved a two year contract that includes raises each year as well as health insurance benefits, which will stay the same as they were within the previous contract. Both sides […]

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