Articles tagged as: casinos
June 14, 2022
As inflation rises, Indiana casino revenue shrinks 2nd month
Revenue from Indiana's casinos fell for a second consecutive month in May as inflation reached a new four-decade high and Hoosiers faced ever-higher prices for gas, food and most other goods.
Read MoreApril 18, 2022
Former Indiana casino executive pleads guilty to tax fraud
John Keeler's guilty plea came just one hour before his trial was scheduled to begin in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis.
Read MoreApril 11, 2022
Ex-Indiana legislator pleads guilty in casino probe case
Former Republican Sen. Brent Waltz of Greenwood admitted taking part in a scheme to direct about $40,000 in illegal contributions to his unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign and making false statements to FBI agents.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2022
Construction could start in May on new Terre Haute casino
Churchill Downs Inc. officials told the Indiana Gaming Commission about the construction plans Tuesday as they discussed their decision to move the project to a 50-acre site on the city’s east side near the Interstate 70-Indiana 46 interchange.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
Lawsuit dropped over awarding of Terre Haute casino license
A Marion County judge dismissed the lawsuit Wednesday at the request of a casino company that objected to the Indiana Gaming Commission's decision in November to award the Terre Haute project license to Louisville, Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
Terre Haute casino back on track after Gaming Commission picks new operator
Terre Haute is finally back on track to get a casino more than two years after the legislature made it possible.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2021
4 Companies Seek To Revive Stalled Terre Haute Casino Plans
Gaming Commission executive director Greg Small said the agency hoped to select a company for the Terre Haute license by the end of this year.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2021
Hard Rock Taking Over Casino From Troubled Indiana Company
The Indiana Gaming Commission on Wednesday approved a deal under which Hard Rock will assume at least 85 percent ownership of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary from Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment.
Read MoreJune 25, 2021
Gaming Commission Denies License For Terre Haute Casino
The Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday voted not to renew a gaming license for a planned new casino in Terre Haute that has already faced delays and forced ownership changes.
Read MoreMay 17, 2021
Indiana Casino's Next Owner Expects To Retain 700 Employees
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians plans to retain all 700-plus employees at a southern Indiana casino if state regulators approve its ownership of the casino later this year.
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