Business
February 17, 2022
MaximBet Eyes US Expansion, Seeks to Launch in Iowa, Indiana
After entering Colorado last year, MaximBet announced on Thursday that it plans to continue its US expansion by launching its services in Iowa and Indiana. MaximBet Continues US Expansion MaximBet, the lifestyle sports betting and online casino brand operated by Carousel Group in collaboration with Maxim, announced that it plans to continue its US expansion. […]
Industry
February 16, 2022
Indiana Lawmakers Work To Prevent State Lottery From Going Online
Some lawmakers in Indiana refuse to recognize that digital operations are the future. To maintain control of the Hoosier Lottery’s operations, they have added language to a tax bill Tuesday that would prevent the lottery from expanding into online tickets or games. The expansion into the digital realm, already found in many states, could only […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Indiana Sees Sports Betting Give State Casinos a Boost in January
Indiana sports bettors placed more than $500 million in sports wagers last month. This is a new record for the state, but could soon be broken. If Super Bowl betting, once the final tallies are in, is as good as predicted, February could set another new record. Hoosier State Sports Betting Soars The Indiana […]
Casino
February 8, 2022
Churchill Downs Plans to Rezone the $240m Terre Haute Casino in Indiana
Churchill Downs Inc. is altering its Terre Haute casino development plans as the gaming company wants to rezone the property on west-central Indiana city’s east side. CDI applied for rezoning the $240-million property on Monday. CDI Was the Only Company That Didn’t Want the Casino to Be On the East Side Back in November, Churchill […]
Casino
January 21, 2022
IDEA Growth Study Outlines Benefits to Indiana IGaming Legalization
As the USA has warmed up towards gambling and numerous states have launched their own sports betting and/or online gambling markets, more states start pondering launching a market of their own. Indiana’s House Bill 1356 envisions just that as it proposes launching online gambling in the state. Here is a look at what Indiana stands […]
Industry
January 13, 2022
Indiana: Sportsbooks Hit $463M in Wagers during December 2021
Legalized in May 2019, Indiana launched sports betting in September 2019. After the strong revenue results from November 2021, December was another good month for sportsbooks in the state. In fact, Indiana sportsbooks surpassed $400 million in betting handle for the second month in a row. December Marks Another Successful Month for Sportsbooks in Indiana […]
Legal
January 6, 2022
Full House Backs Off Lawsuit Against the Indiana Gaming Commission
Full House Resorts wasn’t happy with the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) last month. The gaming regulator chose Churchill Downs as the operator of a casino in Vigo County, leading Full House to sue the commission. Cooler heads prevail, though, and Full House has decided not to move forward with its lawsuit. Full House Throws in […]
Industry
December 20, 2021
Full House Asks Indiana Court to Reject Churchill Downs’ Casino License
Someday, a casino regulator will be able to issue a license without the decision ending in a lawsuit. That day won’t be today, as Full House Resorts is now targeting the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). The casino operator is unhappy that it lost to Churchill Downs for a casino project in Vigo County last month […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
IGC Selects CDI’s $240m Terre Haute Casino Resort Bid
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) approved Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) to become the operator of the state’s 13th casino slated to appear in the city of Terre Haute in Vigo County. Winner of the Competitive Bid Process CDI’s wholly-owned subsidiary CDITH submitted its application to develop what it named the Queen of Terre Haute Casino […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
Indiana Experiences a Small Drop in September Casino Revenue
As the Indiana Gaming Commission reports, the total casino revenue of the state for the month of September was slightly above $194.7 million, which is a month-to-month decline, compared to August. The cumulative win of the two racinos and 10 casinos in Indiana was $206.6 million. Compared to August’s $209.3 million, that is a 1.3% […]