Legal
August 31, 2020
Whiting Mayor Used Campaign Money for Personal Expenditures
Mayor of Whiting, Indiana, Joseph Stahura has been charged for wire fraud and filing a false income tax return after using campaign money for personal spending. According to the court record, his wife Diane Stahura also misused the campaign funds. Whiting Mayor Charged with Wire, Tax Fraud Joseph Stahura, Whiting, Indiana Mayor since 2004 has […]
Sports
August 21, 2020
Indiana’s Sports Betting Handle Doubles from June to July
Sports betting results in July soared in Indiana, posting a significant improvement over June. Indiana posted $70.9 million in total betting handle, or up 138%. Indiana Sees MLB and NBA Power up Betting Activity Indiana has become the latest state to see a surge in sports betting activity in July after a long hiatus and […]
Casino
August 11, 2020
IGC: Strong Casino Industry Rebound Despite Restrictions
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released its latest monthly report, revealing July was the strongest month for the state’s sports betting market since February. After a three-month period of shutdown for the casinos, total sports wagering in the Hoosier State since its launch in September 2019 exceeded $1 billion in July. Casinos in Indiana which […]
Business
July 7, 2020
Key Week for Eldorado Caesars Merger, Nevada, Indiana Hearings
The ongoing merger between Eldorado Resorts (ERI) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR) is facing a critical week ahead, as both the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission will review its details on Wednesday, while on Friday, gaming authorities in Indiana are set to consider the $17.3 billion deal. Gaining the approvals of Nevada […]
Casino
July 3, 2020
Caesars Southern Indiana Employees Petition for Enhanced Safety
A petition was signed by employees of Caesars in Southern Indiana. The petition urges for changes towards safer work environment and mandatory masks for visitors. Safe Post-COVID-19 Measures Demanded by Caesars Employees Indiana Caesars employees have requested stricter rules for post-COVID-19 operations. The workers signed a petition with more than 300 signatures and addressed it […]
Sports
May 22, 2020
Sports Lull Doesn’t Stop Caesars from Indiana, Virginia Expansion Plans
Caesars’ Indiana sportsbook has launched successfully with the news just in that the company has secured another license in Virginia. Caesars Launches Successfully in Indiana On Wednesday, May 20, Caesars launched its first official sportsbook in Indiana after receiving regulatory approval on Tuesday, May 19. The new sportsbook is powered by Scientific Games and it […]
Sports
February 26, 2020
BetMGM Gets Approval for Sports Betting App in Indiana
On Monday, BetMGM officially received approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission to launch a mobile sports betting offering in Indiana. This sports betting app is a product of Roar Digital which is the joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings. While there is a lot of excitement pertaining to the addition of a […]
Legal
January 27, 2020
Indiana Gaming Commission Investigating Spectacle Entertainment
Spectacle Entertainment’s plans to set up a gambling venue in the Hoosier State may face some significant delays. The company has recently come under the spotlight for violations that one of the members of its management team committed. According to local media, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) is investigating the casino operators after it was […]
Legal
January 24, 2020
Novelty Betting on The Academy Awards Now Available in Indiana
Sports betting in Indiana became a reality in the summer of 2019 and since then, the state has seen tremendous growth in the sector. Not only were the gambling operators able to apply for sports betting licenses but the law also made room for novelty betting. In order to be approved by the Indiana Gaming […]
Sports
January 13, 2020
Indiana Posts December Sports Betting Revenue, Up 28%
Sportsbooks in Indiana have managed to post a record total $161.8 million betting handle for December 2019, pushing numbers up by 28% from a month before in November. Indiana’s Sportsbook Post a Record Sports Handle Indiana’s sportsbooks managed to amass $12 million in total sports betting revenue off $161.8 million handle, marking a new state […]