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Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago

777 Ameristar Blvd., East Chicago 46312

(866) 667-3386

Website: ameristar.com

2012 admissions: 2,775,395

Days/hours of operation: 24/7

Square feet of gambling space: 56,000

Number of electronic gambling devices/table games: 1,969 / 284

Other gambling information: Star Awards program, Star Club Lounge, Winners Square Promotion Center, fitness center, conference and meeting facilities, covered and valet parking

Number of restaurants/hotel rooms: 7 / 288

Special amenities: near downtown Chicago, Midway Airport and major interstates; 5,370-square-foot banquet room; 151-seat VIP Players’ Lounge and club facilities; gift shop; Winners Square Promotion Center

Head(s) of local operations, title(s): Matthew Schuffert, SVP, general manager

Owner(s): Ameristar Casinos Inc.

Headquarters city: Las Vegas

Opened in Indiana: 1997

Belterra Casino Resort

777 Belterra Drive, Florence 47020

(888) 235-8377

Website: belterracasino.com

2012 admissions: 1,666,074

Days/hours of operation: 24/7

Square feet of gambling space: 40,200

Number of electronic gambling devices/table games: 1,467 / 368

Other gambling information: poker room, two floors of slot machines and table games

Number of restaurants/hotel rooms: 7 / 608

Special amenities: complimentary valet parking, business center, championship golf course, full-service spa and salon, outdoor heated pool, fitness center, 13-room conference center

Head(s) of local operations, title(s): Sue Asciano, VP, general manager

Owner(s): Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.

Headquarters city: Las Vegas

Opened in Indiana: 2000

Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa

777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City 46360

(888) 624-9618

Website: bluechipcasino.com

2012 admissions: 2,497,134

Days/hours of operation: 24/7

Square feet of gambling space: 65,000

Number of electronic gambling devices/table games: 1,959 / 407

Other gambling information: eight live poker room tables, progressive jackpots

Number of restaurants/hotel rooms: 5 / 486

Special amenities: 15,000 square foot event center, two ballrooms, 14 flexible meeting rooms, in-house audio visual, personal event manager, climate-controlled meeting rooms, 10,000 square-foot spa, salon and fitness center

Head(s) of local operations, title(s): Ted Bogich, VP, general manager

Owner(s): Boyd Gaming Corp.

Headquarters city: Las Vegas

Opened in Indiana: 1997

French Lick Resort

8670 W. State Road 56, French Lick 47432

(888) 936-9360

Website: frenchlick.com

2012 admissions: 991,118

Days/hours of operation: 24/7

Square feet of gambling space: 49,719

Number of electronic gambling devices/table games: 1,060 / 334

Other gambling information: Vegas-style gaming all on one floor with soaring 27-foot ceilings; play to win a brand new car on slot machines, progressive jackpot, live-action blackjack, roulette and craps; luxurious high-limit room; live entertainment, DJs and promotions in the entertainment lounge

Number of restaurants/hotel rooms: 7 / 686

Special amenities: 15 conference rooms, high-speed Internet access, spas, golf, audio visual equipment and support, planning managers, formal gardens

Head(s) of local operations, title(s): Brian Marsh, VP, casino operations

Owner(s): Cook Group Inc.

Headquarters city: Bloomington

Opened in Indiana: 2006

Hollywood Casino & Hotel

777 Hollywood Blvd., Lawrenceburg 47025

(888) 274-6797

Website: hollywoodindiana.com

2012 admissions: 3,610,637

Days/hours of operation: 24/7

Square feet of gambling space: 175,000

Number of electronic gambling devices/table games: 3,150 / 1,032

Other gambling information: over 2,500 sizzling slot machines, 78 table games, 19-table poker room, Marquee Rewards, Rodeo Drive gift shop, dance club

Number of restaurants/hotel rooms: 5 / 300

Special amenities: ballroom, banquet and meeting rooms; free shuttle service from local hotels; 18-passenger party bus

Head(s) of local operations, title(s): Joe Hasson, general manager

Owner(s): Penn National Gaming Inc.

Headquarters city: Wyomissing, Pa.

Opened in Indiana: 1996