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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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