Indiana

Indiana casinos report revenue is starting to stabilize

May 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Indiana

A May 8, 2015 announcement is proving hopeful for Northwest Indiana casinos. In April 2015 casinos announced total revenue of $83.6 million, which is only a 2.1% decline from April 2014. Casino revenues have de...

Indiana riverboat casinos can move onland–online horse race betting vetoed

Sadonna Price

May 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Horse Racing, Indiana

Indiana Governor Mike Pence will not add his signature to a measure which will allow riverboat casinos in the state to move their gaming on-land. However, that is a political consideration and he will let one o...

Governor to decide fate of Indiana casino industry

Sadonna Price

May 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Indiana

State lawmakers in Indiana have agreed to allow existing casinos to move their gaming activity to land and now the proposal will move forward for Governor Mike Pence to make the final decision. Despite agreeing...

Indiana senate unanimously passes anti Pokagon casino bill

Sam Mitchell

April 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Indiana

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians want to open a casino in Indiana. Last week Indiana Senate members commented against the project. This week of April 27, 2015 makes the tribe feel more unwelcome. Carlin Y...

Riverboat casino law sails through Indiana Senate–drops live dealers at horse tracks for now

Sadonna Price

April 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Indiana

House Bill 1540 earned approval on Thursday after the Senate voted 36-13 in favor of the measure. The approval moves Indiana one step closer to offering land based gaming within the Northwest region of the stat...

Indiana legislature wants voice in all tribal gaming decisions

Sam Mitchell

March 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Indiana

Indiana lawmakers want to control any process for approval of casinos planned on tribal lands. An amendment to House Bill 1540, allowing riverboat casinos to move onto land, would see the way gaming compacts in...

Plans for South Bend casino move forward

Sadonna Price

March 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Indiana

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians plan to build a casino and tribal village close to the United States 20 bypass is moving forward after the Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a draft environmental impact stu...

Horseshoe Southern Indiana closed due to flooding concerns

Lars Jones

March 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Casino closures, Indiana

Last week we reported that Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino had closed their hotel due to fears of flooding. The riverboat casino temporarily closed Saturday morning as well. Several events have been re-schedu...

Gaming and Leisure tries again for Pinnacle real estate assets

Lars Jones

March 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Colorado, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana

After an initial offer to purchase Pinnacle real estate assets in January, Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc., has offered another proposal totaling $4.1 billion. The companies failed to come to terms of eng...

Horseshoe Casino hotel closes amid flood fears

Lars Jones

March 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Indiana

Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino Hotel in Elizabeth has temporarily closed their hotel accommodations due to rising water levels in the Ohio River. When it is forecast that the river will rise above 55.5 feet ...