Indiana Casinos | Updates 2022

Indiana casinos operate in 13 locations. One of the casinos is an Indian gaming casino regulated by the U.S. National Indian Gaming Commission. The other twelve casinos are state-licensed and regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission. Two of the state-licensed casinos are at horse racetracks, aka racinos.

A new gaming law effective July 1, 2019 legalized sports betting at casinos and mobile devices, allows live-dealer table games at racetracks, and authorizes construction of two new casinos, one in Gary and the other in Terre Haute.

Native American casinos in Indiana

Indiana has three casinos owned by Native American tribes. One is an Indian gaming casino and the other two are commercial casinos.

Four Winds Casino South Bend
Four Winds Casino is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. This casino in South Bend is an Indian gaming casino regulated by the federal government. In August 2021 the Four Winds Casino began a revenue sharing compact with the state that allows for Class III games, such as Vegas-style slots and table games.

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Hard Casino in Gary is 85% owned by Hard Rock International, an enterprise of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Hard Rock is a state-licensed, commercial casino rather than a federally regulated Indian gaming casino.

Caesars Southern Indiana
Caesars Entertainment sold this casino to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in 2021. The tribe retained the Caesars branding and operates the casino under state license rather than the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

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Terre Haute approves new casino location on east side March 11, 2022 - Terre Haute City Council approved an east side location last week requested by the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort project. The Council voted unanimously to rezone a 50-acre site for the casino near ... Read more Hard Rock Casino: "Free Country Music Fridays" in April March 1, 2022 - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will host a free, weekly country music series in April. Shows will be free to the public every Friday evening at 9 PM on the Hard Rock Cafe Stage. First come, first serve ... Read more Queen of Terre Haute Casino files for eastside location February 10, 2022 - Churchill Downs Inc. filed a rezoning application Monday for a new building site for the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort. The location is on the eastside near Interstate 70 and Indiana 46. ... Read more Hard Rock Northern Indiana becomes top earning casino January 18, 2022 - Five months after its grand opening in May 2021 Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana became the highest earning casino in the state. And that success has continued every month since then surpass ... Read more Terre Haute Casino proceeds after lawsuit dropped January 8, 2022 - What may have been the final legal obstacle against building the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort has been dropped. Full House Resorts announced this week that it will withdraw its lawsuit ... Read more Terre Haute casino project's 2021 year-end status December 23, 2021 - The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) met this week to push forward with the casino project for Terre Haute. Last month the IGC selected a $240 million casino proposal from Churchill Downs ... Read more Terre Haute casino license awarded to Churchill Downs November 18, 2021 - Today the Indiana Gaming Commission made its final selection from four casino applicants seeking to build and operate a casino in Terre Haute. The commission selected Churchill Downs to ... Read more Headlines continued...

Indiana State-Licensed Casinos

Ameristar Casino Hotel
777 Resorts Blvd
East Chicago, IN 46312
877.496.1777

Belterra Casino Resort
777 Belterra Drive
Florence, Indiana 47020
(888) 235-8377

Blue Chip Casino Hotel
2 Easy Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
888-879-7711

Caesars Southern Indiana
11999 Casino Center Drive SE
Elizabeth, IN 47117
888-676-7463

French Lick Resort Casino
Land-based Casino
8670 West State Road 56
French Lick, Indiana 47432
812-936-9300
888-694-4332

Hard Rock Northern Indiana (2022)
Land-based Casino
Burr Street and 29th Avenue
Gary, Indiana

Harrah's Hoosier Park Casino
Racino
4500 Dan Patch Circle
Anderson, Indiana 46013
(800) 526-7223

Hollywood Casino
777 Hollywood Blvd.
Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
(888) 274-6797

Horseshoe Casino Hammond
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN 46320
866-711-SHOE (7463)

Indiana Grand Casino
Racino
Formerly Indiana Live!
4300 N. Michigan Road
Shelbyville, Indiana 46176
877-386-4463
317-392-7777

Majestic Star Casino & Hotel
1 Buffington Harbor Drive
Gary, IN 46406-3000
(219) 977-7777
(888) 2-BLUCKY

Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort
Honey Creek Drive
Terre Haute, Indiana

Rising Star Casino Resort
777 Rising Star Casino
Rising Sun, IN 47040
800-472-6311

Tropicana Evansville
Riverboat Casino (Future land casino)
421 NW Riverside Drive
Evansville, Indiana 47708
800-342-5386

News Articles

Indiana casinos reopened June 15

June 16, 2020

Most of the casinos in Indiana reopened yesterday including the Four Winds Casino Sout Bend. Each casino has new health and sanitation guidelines are in place to protect against the spread of COVID-19. This follows months of shutdowns due to the virus.

Indiana casinos reopen Monday
WGN News, June 16. Available from YouTube

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Indiana launches sports betting

September 5, 2019

Indiana sports betting was launched at noon Sunday September 1. Only in-person betting at licensed locations are accepted at this time. Online and mobile betting will be available later in the football season.

The first three locations to accept sports wagers were Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, Hollywood Casino, and Indiana Grand. These casinos will soon be joined by five more licensed locations:

Sep 3 - Winner's Circle OTB in Indianapolis, IN
Sep 4 - Horseshoe Hammond in Hammond, IN
Sep 5 - Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, IN
Sep 6 - French Lick Casino in French Lick, IN
Sep 9 - Belterra Casino in Florence, IN

Addition locations have been licensed will launch soon although their dates have not been announced.

TBD - Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson
TBD - Horseshoe Southern Casino in Elizabeth
TBD - Rising Star Casino in Rising Star
TBD - Tropicana Evansville in Evansville
TBD - Winner's Circle OTB in Clarksville
TBD - Winner's Circle OTB in New Haven

Four Winds Casino in South Bend cannot offer sports betting at this time because it requires a new tribe-state gaming compact. The state is considering a request from the casino to begin negotiations for a new compact.

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Indiana passes sports betting and 2 new casinos

May 8, 2019

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation authorizes sports betting including online gambling, liv-dealer table games at racetracks and construction of new casinos in Gary and Terre Haute.

Indiana is the ninth state to allow sports betting and the third this year. The first sports betting could start as soon as September 1. Minimum betting age is 21. Mobile devices that register with an state-licensed casino can place online bets.

Live-dealer table games will now be allowed at Harrah's Hoosier Park northeast of Indianapolis and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville beginning Jan. 1, 2020.

The law allows Spectacle Entertainment, which owns two casino licenses in Gary, to replace the Majestic Star Casino on Lake Michigan with a $300 million casino along the Interstate 80/94 corridor in Gary. The second license would be returned to the state and issued for construction of a new casino in Terre Haute.

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Indiana Gaming Agreement Passed by Legislature

April 24, 2019

The Indiana Senate and House both voted today in favor on a new gaming agreement that will that will bring major changes to the state.

KEY PROVISIONS:

• Sports betting
• Live dealers at racinos
• Terre Haute casino

SPORTS BETTING
The Indiana Gaming Commission will set up rules for using professional sports data in sports betting. Mobile sports betting are approved for anyone 21 years or older. Players must register at a licensed gaming location or a state-approved online website.

LIVE GAMING AT RACINOS
Live dealers will be allowed at Harrah's Hoosier Park northeast of Indianapolis and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville beginning Jan. 1, 2020.

TERRE HAUTE CASINO
One of the two Gary casino licenses owned by Spectacle Entertainment will be transferred to Vigo County if a voter referendum approves the move. Applicants for building a Terra Haute casino would have to invest $150 million to Vigo County for expenses and related amenities. The new casino will receive $40 million in tax credits over the first five years.

The Senate vote in favor of the legislation was 37-12 and the House was 59-36. The bill is now waiting for Gov. Eric Holcomb's signature.

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2021

Terre Haute Casino Update: Proposed Locations October 19, 2021 - The Indiana Gaming Commission has published the proposed locations of each of the four casino applications under consideration for Vigo County. One proposed site is on the west side of Terre haute. The others ... Read more Terre Haute's casino selection will be announced Nov 17, 2021 October 2, 2021 - On Nov 17th the Indiana Gaming Commission will announce which gaming company whas been selected to build a casino in Vigo County. Four applicants submitted their proposals to ... Read more Hard Rock Gary will open Hard Rock Live on Nov 4, 2021 September 25, 2021 - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will open its Hard Rock Live concert center for the first time this November. The first concert will be the rock band Disturbed at 8 PM on Nov 4. Doors open at 7 PM. ... Read more Caesars Southern Indiana is now owned by NC Cherokee September 11, 2021 - The $250 million deal by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to buy Caesars Southern Indiana has officially closed. The casino will continue with the Caesar's name brand ... Read more Hard Rock proposal receives support from Terre Haute leaders October 9, 2021 - The Indiana Gaming Commission has received letters of support for the Hard Rock Casino proposal for Terre Haute from local officials and community leaders. The commission will announce its ... Read more Hard Rock's New Terre Haute Proposal | Update October 4, 2021 - The Hard Rock casino proposal submitted to the Indiana Gaming Commission(IGC) last month is very similar to the Rocksino plan approved by the commission in 2020. The new Hard Rock proposal also includes ... Read more Hard Rock, 3 others apply for Terre Haute casino license September 27, 2021 - Four applicants for the casino license in Vigo County submitted proposals to the Indiana Gaming Commission before the commission's deadline of Sept 22. The application process was re ... Read more Terre Haute Casino applications are due Sept 22 September 2, 2021 - The Indiana Gaming Commission is accepting new applications for a casino in Vigo County after denying renewal of the casino license to Lucy Luck Gaming last June. The company planned to build ... Read more Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana partners with White Sox Radio Network September 1, 2021 - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with naming rights for the White Sox Radio Network. The deal extends to end of the 2023 season. ... Read more Hard Rock International takes over Hard Rock in Gary August 24, 2021 - Hard Rock International is taking majority ownership of the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, Indiana after a deal was worked out with the Indiana Gaming Commission and Spectacle Entertainment, a partner in ... Read more Indiana approves Cherokee (EBCI) purchase of Caesars August 23, 2021 - The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) last week approved the $250 million sale of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The deal is expected to close next month. ... Read more Four Winds Casino South Bend rolls out Vegas-style slots, blackjack and roulette August 10, 2021 - Four Winds Casino introduced Vegas-style Class III gaming to its casino in South Bend, Indiana this week. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony, casino guest could play the new ... Read more Terre Haute casino license ended by Indiana Gaming Commission June 27, 2021 - The Indiana Gaming Commission voted unanimously Thursday to not renew the casino license issued to Lucy Luck Gaming LLC, which was planning to build a Hard Rock ... Read more Terre Haute casino project is delayed again by IGC May 26, 2021 - The Terre Haute casino project, named Rocksino by Hard Rock, was hoping to begin construction in June; however, in a meeting yesterday the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) dealt a setback to the ... Read more Terre Haute casino hopes for groundbreaking in June May 22, 2021 - The Terre Haute casino is moving closer to a groundbreaking date after completing an important step for the Indiana Gaming Commission. The commission wanted a management agreement for the Rocksino ... Read more Hard Rock Gary opens with traditional guitar smash May 14, 2021 - The grand opening today of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana began with a traditional guitar smash at 11AM. Several legendary rock celebritees joined in the ceremony including ... Read more Hard Rock Gary opens today May 14 May 14, 2021 - The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary will open its doors for the first time today at 5PM. A traditional guitar-smashing ceremony is scheduled for 10AM this morning followed by the grand opening at 5PM. ... Read more Hard Rock Gary previews new casino with video tour May 11, 2021 - As the grand opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana approaches within a few days, the casino president, Matt Schuffert, gives of video tour of the features and amenities of the new casino. ... Read more Gov signs Class III gaming compact for Four Winds Casino May 8, 2021 - Governor Eric Holcomb finalized a Class III Gaming Compact with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in ceremonial signing Tuesday at Howard Park following approval by the U.S. Interior Dept ... Read more Hard Rock Gary lights up guitar marquee April 9, 2021 - As a prelude to next month's the grand opening, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana unveiled its new guitar marquee sign last night when it lit up the 37-foot tall sign designed after Joe Jackson's guitar. ... Read more Four Winds Casino's gaming compact blocks new casinos in 16 northern counties March 30, 2021 - Since the state-tribe gaming compact for the Four Winds Casino was announced last January, additional information has revealed that one of the provisions requires Indiana ... Read more Rocksino Terre Haute may begin construction in April March 29, 2021 - The Rocksino Hard Rock Terre Haute casino project told the Indiana Gaming Commission this week the casino has secured a $175 million financing package t0 cover the full cost of construct ... Read more Hard Rock Casino in Gary announces May 14 opening March 24, 2021 - Hard Rock International announced yesterday the date for opening the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will be May 14. The traditional guitar smash will be held at 10 AM that day and the public ... Read more Tribes are devastated after one year of COVID-19 March 18, 2021 - As the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading across our nation last year, its impact became the most deadly in our tribal communities. Tribal economies also collapsed as casinos were shut down ... Read more Indiana removes hold on Hard Rock Gary opening March 3, 2021 - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana can now proceed forward with announcing an opening date after the Indiana Gaming Commission accepted a resolution of ownership issues ... Read more Hard Rock Gary's opening is delayed February 4, 2021 - As construction nears completion on the $300 million Hard Rock Casino in Gary Indiana, the Indiana Gaming Commission is deciding an ownership controversy regarding a major investor ... Read more Four Winds Casino South Bend signs gaming compact with Gov. Holcomb January 23, 2021 - Four Winds in South Bend will soon be offering Vegas-style slot machines, baccarat, blackjack, craps, keno, poker, roulette, pai gow, Big Six wheels and sports wagering. ... Read more

2020

North Carolina Tribe will purchase Caesars Southern Indiana Casino December 20, 2020 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have been negotiating with Caesars Entertainment to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana Casino in Elizabeth, IN near Louisville, Kentucky. ... Read more Four Winds Casino South Bend is seeking Indiana gaming compact December 22, 2020 - The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is negotiating with the Indiana Gaming Commission for a gaming compact to allow Vegas-style slot machines, table games and sportsbook ... Read more Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is negotiating purchase of Caesars Southern Indiana November 24, 2020 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is negotiating with Caesars Entertainment Inc. to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana casino across from Louisville, KY ... Read more Indiana casinos reopened June 15 June 16, 2020 - Most of the casinos in Indiana reopened yesterday including the Four Winds Casino Sout Bend. Each casino has new health and sanitation guidelines are in place to protect against the spread of ... Read more Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana celebrates groundbreaking January 9, 2020 - Today Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Spectacle Entertainment broke ground on a new $300 million casino in Gary, Indiana. ... Read more

2019

Four Winds Casino South Bend opens high limit room October 7, 2019 - The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced the addition of a High Limit gaming room at their Four Winds Casino in South Bend. Located directly off the main casino floor, the new room offers ... Read more Four Winds South Bend will add 23-story hotel tower September 14, 2019 - The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced plans to build a 317-room hotel, which will be the largest in Michiana. It will include penthouse suites, roof-top pool, view terraces, spa ... Read more Indiana launches sports betting September 5, 2019 - Indiana has become the 13th state to offer legalized sports betting. There is only in-person betting at licensed casinos at this time. Online and mobile betting will launch later in the football season. ... Read more Four Winds South Bend seeks to add table games, sportsbook September 2, 2019 - Tribal leaders have asked Gov. Holcomb for a gaming compact allowing table games, Vegas-style slots and sports betting at Four winds Casino in South Bend. ... Read more Hard Rock Casino in Gary will open in late 2020 July 25, 2019 - Construction will begin soon on a new 200,000-square-foot casino in Gary, Indiana. The casino will include a Hard Rock Cafe and a Hard Rock Live concert venue. ... Read more Indiana Casino News Archive ...

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