Articles tagged as: casinos
March 15, 2020
Gaming Commission Orders Indiana Casinos To Close For Two Weeks
The Indiana Gaming Commission ordered the state's casinos to close, effective Monday morning at 6 a.m., in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2020
Company Planning New Indiana Casino Faces Investigation
The Indiana Gaming Commission said Friday it was investigating information it received Thursday about Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2019
State Could Approve New Terre Haute Casino Early Next Year
Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment was the only company submitting an application for the Terre Haute casino license by the deadline set by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2019
Group Pushing For Voter Support Of Terre Haute Casino Plan
The Advance West Central Indiana political action committee is holding public forums ahead of Vigo County voters deciding the casino issue in the November election.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2019
Gaming Commission Accepting Proposals For Vigo County Casino
The commission approved a Gary casinos move inland Wednesday, opening the door to a gaming venue in Terre Haute.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
New On-Land Gary Casino Targeted For Opening At End Of 2020
Executives of Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment say they hope to start construction this year on currently vacant land along Interstate 80/94.
Read MoreMay 27, 2019
November Vote Likely On Terre Haute Casino Referendum
Voters in western Indiana's Vigo County will likely decide this fall whether they will let plans for a new casino go forward.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2019
Mishler Bill Throws Wrinkle Into Gaming Debate
One Senate gaming bill would allow Gary to move its existing casino off the waterfront, and allow an unused license in the city to go to Terre Haute. But another bill says the other license could move anywhere in the state, as chosen by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2018
Terre Haute Casino Unlikely In 2019 Session
Some lawmakers in the 2019 session will once again push to put a casino in Terre Haute. But that prospect still looks unlikely.
Read MoreNovember 24, 2017
Lawmakers Dismiss Impact Of Caesars Plan To Buy Racetrack Casinos
Lawmakers say Caesars' pending purchase of Indiana's two racetrack casinos shouldn't change much in the legislature when it comes to the gaming industry.
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