Casino
March 19, 2021
WSOP Room at Indiana Grand Will Give Pathway to Main Event
US casino giant Caesars Entertainment announced plans this week to expand its operations at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in a $32.5 million investment to affirm its commitment to the Hawkeye State. “This investment at Indiana Grand is a testament to our continued commitment to Indiana.” Anthony Carano, President and COO, Caesars Entertainment WSOP Room […]
Industry
March 15, 2021
Sports Betting Revenue in Indiana Goes Down In February
Indiana’s sports betting handle went down in February after five consecutive months of record-breaking numbers. Lack of Football Drags Down Sports Betting Handle Indiana sports betting experienced a slight decrease in February. After five record months in a row, players in the state wagered $273.9 million, according to figures released by the Indiana Gaming Commission […]
Industry
February 15, 2021
Sports Betting in Indiana Posted Fifth Month of Record High
Sports betting in Indiana continued to grow in January, the monthly revenue report from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) revealed, making the first month of 2021 the fifth consecutive to break the previous high in revenues. Another Record Month Sportsbooks in the state generated $348.2 million in sports wagers in January, two times more compared […]
Casino
January 23, 2021
Four Winds Casino in Indiana to Expand Gambling Offering
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians that operates the Four Winds Casino in South Bend inked a new gambling compact with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. The new compact would allow the casino to offer table games, slot games and sports betting. State and Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Sign New Gaming Compact The Four Winds […]
Legal
January 15, 2021
Indiana Gets One Step Closer to Legal Online Gambling
Legal online gambling is now one step closer in Indiana after Representative Alan Morrison published a bill proposing the legalization and regulation of the activity. The newly introduced House Bill 1406 proposes a tax rate of 18% on adjusted gross revenues and an initial $500,000 fee for interactive gaming operators. HB 1406 Proposes Online Gambling […]
Casino
January 14, 2021
Boyd, Aristocrat and Sightline Team up for Casino Cashless Payments
Boyd Gaming, Aristocrat and Sightline Payments have teamed up for cashless transactions at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. Cashless Solutions to Go Live at Blue Chip Casino in Indiana Leading provider of cashless payment solutions Sightline Payments has teamed up with gaming heavyweights Boyd Gaming and Aristocrat Technologies to guide the companies through […]
Business
January 14, 2021
Indiana Hits Record with $313 Million Sportsbook Handle
Indiana became the fifth state to surpass $1 billion in wagers, with a record-breaking $313 million sportsbook handle in December. Fifth State in US History The Indiana Gaming Commission released Tuesday the sportsbook handle for December, finishing 2020 with record-breaking results since September. Becoming the fifth state in the US to pass $1 billion in […]
Legal
January 12, 2021
Indiana: VGT, Online Casino Bills to be Discussed in 2021
Indiana State Senate will have a busy start of 2021 pending the discussion of the online casino bill, as well as the introduction of VTGs inside of bars and restaurants. Measures to Boost the Gambling Industry and Small Business Owners Indiana’s General Assembly will discuss two important legislations during its first legislative session in 2021, […]
Legal
December 31, 2020
900 Indiana Small Business Owners Ask for VGTs Legalization
Looking for alternative sources of revenue, 900 owners of taverns, nonprofits and bars have asked the state’s general assembly to legalize video gaming terminals on their premises. Indiana Small Business Owners Ask for VGT Legalization The clock is ticking away at the final hours of 2021, but Indiana’s business owners of bars, taverns and nonprofits […]
Casino
December 28, 2020
Inside the Hard Rock Northern Indiana Trainee Dealer Course
Learning the craft of casino games is no easy task, a Chicago Tribune columnist witnessed first-hand during the second week of a 10-week trainee dealer course taking place inside the pavilion of Majestic Star in Gary, Indiana, training new recruits for Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana The $300 million casino […]