Former Indiana lawmaker pleads guilty to role in casino conspiracy
Under the plea agreement, Sean Eberhart will pay restitution of $60,000, although it’s unclear if he’ll serve time in prison.
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Indiana sports wagers begin to dip as neighboring states join the market
Last year, Indiana sports betting peaked at $4.4 billion worth of bets, but Hoosier sports wagers slowed in the first half of 2023 when Ohio joined the fray. For instance, in June, sports betting in Indiana was 13% lower than the $256 million registered in June 2022.
Online casino gambling appears off the table for this legislative session
A proposal to legalize online casino gambling in Indiana has failed to gain traction for a third consecutive year despite earlier optimism about its prospects. A powerful confluence of factors led to its demise.
Legalizing online casinos lands backing of House committee chair
Rep. Ethan Manning, a Republican from Logansport, said he’ll introduce a bill to allow online casino games, taxing revenue at an 18% rate and sharing some of the proceeds with cities and counties where casinos are located.
Defying inflation worries, U.S. casinos have best quarter ever
Sixteen states reported quarterly highs in overall gambling revenue, including five of the six largest markets: Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania.
Raising the stakes: Momentum builds to allow online casino gambling in Indiana
There are six states–Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia–that offer the full spectrum of online gambling, from virtual slot machines to online card games. Nevada also allows online gambling but limits it to online poker.
Indiana’s casinos paid $700M in taxes in latest fiscal year
Indiana’s 12 casinos raked in $2.5 billion from July 2021 through June 2022, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission’s annual report.
UPDATE: Ex-Indiana lawmaker, casino exec sentenced in money scheme
Brent Waltz, 48, of Greenwood, pleaded guilty in April to helping route about $40,000 in illegal contributions to his campaign and making false statements to the FBI.
Terre Haute casino expected to boost local revenue, tourism
Once the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort opens, the city is expecting about $10 million in casino tax revenue every year for the next 10 years.
As inflation rises, Indiana casino revenue shrinks for second month
This spring’s decline in casino earnings largely tracks with the nation’s soaring inflation rate and the end of various federal COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus programs aimed at shoring up the post-pandemic economy.
U.S. casinos had best month ever in March, winning $5.3B
The casinos collectively also had their best first quarter ever, falling just short of the $14.35 billion they won from gamblers in the fourth quarter of last year, which was the highest three-month period in history.
Caesars starts work on $39M expansion of Anderson casino
The expansion will add 30,000 square feet to the gambling floor and 100 jobs at the venue, plus additional slot machines and table games.
Shelbyville casino gets new name after $34M in upgrades
Caesars Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday changed the name of the venue from Indiana Grand Racing & Casino to Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino.
New site proposed for Terre Haute casino
Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. has filed to rezone nearly 50 acres near Interstate 70 and State Road 46 to build the Queen of Terre Haute Resort.
Indiana allowing sports wagers on 7 Winter Olympic events
The Indiana Gaming Commission said the state’s online and retail sports wagering operations could accept bets on alpine skiing, bobsled, cross-country skiing, curling, ice hockey, short-track speed skating and speed skating.
2021 Year in Review: Scandal rocks casino project
Troubled Indianapolis-based casino company Spectacle Entertainment was at the center of multiple controversies in 2021, from its top executive being forced out to losing stakes in two new casino projects.
New lawsuit could further snarl-delayed Terre Haute casino plans
One of the companies that was pass over for the license, Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts, has sued the Indiana Gaming Commission, claiming it didn’t follow state law when it picked Churchill Downs to develop the casino.
Churchill Downs to operate Terre Haute casino
Louisville-based Churchill Downs proposed a $240 million project known as the Queen of Terre Haute, to be built on nearly 21 acres west of the Haute City Shopping Mall.
Caesars plans $34 million expansion at Anderson casino
The company plans a 38,000-square-foot expansion at Hoosier Park that will result in 100 more slot machines, along with restaurant and bar space and a new drive-through area for valet parking.
Pick for new Terre Haute casino owner expected in November
The Indiana Gaming Commission has started reviewing applications from four companies for the casino license that were submitted in September.