Indiana

Northwest Indiana casinos continue to stay even with gaming revenues

January 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Indiana

The casinos located in the northwest portion of Indiana continued to do well in 2015, closing out the year with a strong December. With the month’s end, the state saw a gaming revenue total that almost matched ...

Indiana rolls out red carpet and invites FanDuel to re-locate headquarters

Renee Kingsley

January 6, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Licenses, Taxation, Fantasy Sports, Indiana, Nevada, New York

A number of states including Nevada and New York came down heavily on the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) betting industry as legislators determined that DFS was similar to the casino industry and must be regulated....

Indiana casinos moving onshore; Tropicana first to jump ship

Sadonna Price

November 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Indiana

A new plan was announced this week for the Tropicana Evansville casino to move to a land-based facility from the riverboat location after a new state law was enacted that allows the ten riverboat casinos of Ind...

Union challenges Pinnacle casino sale at hearing in Indiana

K Morrison

November 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana

A union is opposed to the proposed sale of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.’s casinos to Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. and at a meeting on Thursday asked the Indiana Gaming Commission to nix the plan, on the ...

Las Vegas developer seeks approval to construct luxury retail center near Indianapolis airport

Renee Kingsley

August 11, 2015

U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Indiana, Ohio

Casinos are filled with patrons who love to gamble and take risks and the owner of the Rising Sun Casino Resort in Indianapolis has decided to take a gamble and submit a proposal that many consider to be extrem...

Rising Star Casino makes investment for Rabbit Hash ferry rides

D. Graham

August 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana, Kentucky

The Cincinnati Insider reports that a Full House Resorts investment affiliate for Rising Star Casino in Indiana has acquired a four-acre riverfront property in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. The purchase is part of a ...

Indiana Governor says use common sense after gaming commission investigates senior center

Sadonna Price

July 24, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Indiana

The Delaware County Senior Citizens Center has hosted euchre games for many years now, offering prizes for seniors who pay a few dollars to take part. Days ago, gaming commission officials began to investigate ...

Pokagon Tribal Chair claims Indiana casino law illegal

Sam Mitchell

May 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Indiana, Michigan

Last week the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians chairman said that a new casino law, which has been approved by the General Assembly, prevents Governor Mike Pence from good faith negotiations with the tribe o...

Indiana casinos report revenue is starting to stabilize

Sam Mitchell

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...