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% […]
Sports
October 14, 2021
Indiana Raises the Bar on Sports Betting Expectations in the US
Indiana is showing what is possible through the introduction of legal sports betting. Since 2019, the state has repeatedly shown increases in activity – with just a couple of drops since then – and continues to raise the bar. September was a doubly-good month for the state, as Indiana’s sportsbooks reported an increase in both […]
Legal
October 6, 2021
Penn Agreed to Settle Responsible Gambling Claims in Indiana
Penn National Gaming and the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) agreed to a settlement related to responsible gambling violations made by the casino operator earlier this year. Blank Terms and Conditions The settlement ordered by the IGC on September 29 involves a financial sanction of $12,500 for two occasions on which Penn National’s Barstool Sportsbook brand […]
Industry
September 27, 2021
Survey: Most of Indiana Residents Gambled in the Past Year
A survey in Indiana conducted in the spring of 2021, of which the results were just released last week, revealed a vast majority of adult state residents participated in at least one gambling activity in the past 12 months. Survey Results The survey funded by the Indiana Council on Problem Gambling and designed by Prevention […]
Business
September 14, 2021
Tipico Inks Multi-State Deal With Caesars to Access Indiana and Iowa
German market leader Tipico secured market access to Iowa and Indiana via a new deal with Caesars. The announcement comes after in August, the company successfully launched its services in Colorado. The sportsbook has also confirmed that it plans to enter more US jurisdictions by the end of the year. Tipico Secures Market Access […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
Hard Rock Northern Indiana Beats Horseshoe in Table Game Play in August
Horseshoe Casino and Hard Rock Casino have a massive competition for Northwest Indiana’s gambling market and, as the numbers show, these two giants are dominating the region. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released data on Friday that shows that Horseshoe has been outpaced in table game play by Hard Rock for the second consecutive month. […]
Casino
September 7, 2021
Caesars Entertainment Completes Caesars South Indiana Sale to EBCI
Caesars Entertainment, one of the biggest companies in the US gambling industry, has sold its land-based casino in Southern Indiana (Caesars South Indiana) to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). According to the deal, which was initially agreed to in January 2021, the tribal operator needed to pay $250 million in order to take […]
Industry
August 23, 2021
Head of Indiana’s Gaming Regulator Steps Down as IGC Faces Backlash
Sara Gonso Tait isn’t going to be running the show at the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) for much longer. The agency’s executive director is going to step down next month after six years in the role, departing in the middle of a debate between the IGC and state lawmakers over new integrity rules being introduced. […]