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 […]
Casino
December 25, 2020
EBCI Buys Operations at Caesars Southern Indiana for $250M
US casino giant Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday in an investor release it entered into a definitive agreement with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) for the sale of operations at Caesars Southern Indiana for $250 million. “The purchase of Caesars Southern Indiana operating company marks the beginning of an exciting new future for the […]
Business
December 23, 2020
Penn National Launches Barstool Sportsbooks in Indiana and Michigan
Penn National will open three Barstool sportsbooks in Indiana and Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday, pending final state regulatory approvals. Three New Barstool-branded Locations Penn National Gaming will open three Barstool sportsbooks in three of its gaming properties in Indiana and Michigan over the next two days, pending final regulatory approvals. Customers of Detroit’s Greektown […]
Industry
December 13, 2020
Indiana November Sports Betting Handle Reaches Record $251,403,994
Sports betting in the Hoosier State has been on the rise since summer reaching all-time highs in November. The trend is expected to continue during the holiday season as an increasing number of players are joining the newly legalized activity. Wagering Grows Despite New Measures Sports betting in Indiana has continued generating profits despite the […]
Business
December 4, 2020
888sport Pursues Deals in Colorado, Iowa and Indiana in 2021
Three new partnerships will mark 888’s expansion strategy in the United States after the company posted 90% revenue growth in the country so far in 2020. 888 to Expand into More US Markets in 2021 888, a leading entertainment brand with a market shift towards the US market, has secured three important partnerships that will […]
Business
November 22, 2020
IGC May Extend Deadline for Horseshoe Hammond Casino Sale
State regulators in Indiana are likely to extend the term of casino divestiture due to the uncertainty in the casino industry amid the impact from the coronavirus. Additional Year in the Works The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) is expected to revise the terms for Caesars Entertainment regarding the sale of its casino properties in the […]
Casino
November 16, 2020
Indiana Casinos To Enforce Additional Measures Against Covid-19
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb published today an executive order to tighten measures against the spread of Covid-19. Casinos must adjust to the new requirements, which include social distancing and signage. New Protocols Set For 30 Days As the number of positive coronavirus cases is skyrocketing in Indiana, casinos will not close for a second time […]
Casino
November 5, 2020
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Is Hiring Live Dealers
Hard Rock is looking to hire around 200 live dealers for its new casino resort in Indiana, multiple media sources report. The $300 million premier casino and entertainment destination, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, is scheduled to open doors in the spring of 2021. Modern Casino Resort Located adjacent to the 80/94 Burr Street Interchange, […]