U.S. Gambling - Casino Directory - Indiana

Argosy Casino & Hotel - Lawrenceburg
777 Argosy Parkway
Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
(812) 539-8000
Web site: www.argosycasinos.com
(95 miles S.E. of Indianapolis)

Toll-Free Number: (888) ARGOSY-7
Rooms: 300  Price Range: $89-$179
Suites: 6  Price Range: $170-$325
Restaurants: 5
Buffets: B-$6.95  L-$9.95  D-$13.95/$17.95 (Fri/Sat)
Valet Parking: $3
Admission: $3/$5 (Fri 5pm-Mid/Sat 6am-Mid) $5 (Sun 7am-5pm)  
Casino Size: 74,300 Square Feet
Other Games: MB, B6, LIR, SP21, TCP
Overnight RV Parking: Free (only in lot across the street from the casino)
RV Dump: No
Senior Discount: $1 off admission Sun 7am through Fri 5pm if 55 or older
Special Features: 4,000-passenger modern yacht docked on the Ohio River. Closest casino to Cincinnati. Reservations are recommended, especially for weekends and holidays.


Belterra Casino and Resort
777 Belterra Drive
Belterra, IN 47020
(812) 427-4008
Web site: www.belterracasino.com
(35 miles S.W. of Cincinnati, Ohio)

Toll-Free Number: (888) 235-8377
Rooms: 608  Price Range: $79-$189
Suites: Casino use only
Restaurants: 6
Buffets: B-$7.95/$16.95 (Sun)  L-$9.95  D-$16.95
Valet Parking: Free
Casino Size: 38,000 Square Feet
Other Games: S21, PGP, TCP, LIR
Overnight RV Parking: Free (must park in back rows of parking lot)
RV Dump: No
Special Features: 2,600-passenger sidewheeler   docked on the Ohio River. Health club and spa. 18-hole golf course. 1,500-seat showroom. 10x odds on craps.


Blue Chip Casino & Hotel
2 Easy Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
(219) 879-7711
Web site: www.bluechip-casino.com
(40 miles E. of Chicago)

Reservation Number: (888) 879-7711
Rooms: 180 Price Range: $89-$119
Suites: Casino use only
Restaurants: 3
Buffets: B-$7.95 L-$9.95  D-$12.95.$14.95 (Tue/Thu)/$17.95 (Fri/Sat)
Valet Parking: Free
Hours: 8am-3am/24 Hours (Fri-Sat)
Casino Size: 25,000 Square Feet
Other Games: MB, LIR, TCP
Overnight RV Parking: Free/RV Dump: No
Senior Discount: 2-for-1 lunch buffet and $2 in chips/tokens Tue  if 55+
Special Features: 2,000-passenger modern yacht docked in a man-made canal.


Caesars Indiana
11999 Avenue of the Emperors
Elizabeth, Indiana 47117
(812) 969-6000
Web site: www.caesarsindiana.com
(20 miles S. of New Albany)

Toll-Free Number: (888) 766-2648
Toll-Free Number: (877) 237-6626
Reservation Number: (877) 766-2671
Rooms: 503  Prices: Price Range: $74-$169
Restaurants: 9 (2 open 24 hours)
Buffets: B-$7.95/$11.95 (Sat-Sun)  L-$8.95  D-$13.95/15.95 (Fri)
Valet Parking: $5/Free with Connection Card
Casino Size: 93,000 Square Feet
Other Games: S21, B, MB, P, PGP, LIR, B6
Overnight RV Parking: Free/RV Dump: No
Senior Discount: Various on Wed if 55 or older
Special Features: 5,000-passenger sidewheeler docked on the Ohio River. Golf course. Pet kennel.


Casino Aztar
421 N.W. Riverside Drive
Evansville, Indiana 47708
(812) 433-4000
Web site: www.casinoaztar.com
(168 miles S.W. of Indianapolis)

Toll-Free Number: (800) DIAL-FUN
Rooms: 240  Price Range: $74-$114
Suites: 10  Price Range: $129-$325
Restaurants: 5
Buffets: B-$6.95  L-$7.95
Valet Parking: Free
Hours: 8am-5am/24 Hours (Fri-Sat)
Admission: $3
Casino Size: 47,863 Square Feet
Other Games: S21, LIR, B6, P
Overnight RV Parking: Free/RV Dump: No
Senior Discount: Join Club 55, if 55 or older, and receive various discounts
Special Features: 2,700-passenger old fashioned paddlewheeler docked on the Ohio River. 10% room discount for AAA members. Aztar slot club members get free admission.


Grand Victoria Casino & Resort
600 Grand Victoria Drive
Rising Sun, Indiana 47040
(812) 438-1234
Web site: www.grandvictoria.com
(40 miles S.W. of Cincinnati)

Reservation Number: (800) GRAND-11
Rooms: 201  Price Range: $69-$149
Restaurants: 4
Buffets: B-$6.95  L-$9.95/$13.95 (Sun)  D-$13.95/$16.95 (Fri)
Valet Parking: Free
Hours: 8am-5am/24 Hours (Fri-Sat)
Casino Size: 40,000 Square Feet
Other Games: S21, LIR, TCP
Overnight RV Parking: Free/RV Dump: No
Senior Discount: Various discounts if 55+
Special Features: 3,000-passenger paddle wheeler docked on Ohio River. Hotel is Hyatt. Golf course. Single-zero roulette. 10x odds on craps.


Horseshoe Casino Hammond
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, Indiana 46320
(219) 473-7000
Web site: www.horseshoe.com/hammond
(10 miles E. of Chicago)

Reservation Number: (866) 711-7463
Restaurants: 4 (1 open 24 hours)
Buffets: B-$9.99/$24.99 (Sun)  L-$13.99  D-$17.99/$24.99 (Fri-Sat)
Valet parking: $5/$3 with Winner’s Circle Card
Casino Size: 43,000 Square Feet
Other Games: MB, PGP, TCP, LIR
Overnight RV Parking: Free/RV Dump: No
Senior Discount: Free valet Mon if 55+
Special Features: 3,000-passenger modern yacht docked on Lake Michigan. Slot club members get 15% off food and in gift shop.


Majestic Star Casino
1 Buffington Harbor Drive
Gary, Indiana 46406
(219) 977-7777
Web site: www.majesticstar.com
(15 miles E. of Chicago)

Reservation Number: (888) 2B-LUCKY
Restaurants: 6
Buffets: L-$9.99  D-$12.99
Valet Parking: $5/$3 for slot club members
Casino Size: 25,000 Square Feet
Other Games: S21, B, MB, PGP, TCP, LIR, B6
Overnight RV Parking: Free if under 12 feet. Otherwise, park in turnaround and take  shuttle to casino/RV Dump: No
Special Features: 1,300-passenger modern yacht docked on Lake Michigan. Slot club members get 25% discount at deli.


Resorts East Chicago
777 Harrah’s Boulevard
East Chicago, Indiana 46312
(219) 378-3000
Web site: www.resortseastchicago.com/
(12 miles E. of Chicago)

Reservation Number: (877) 496-1777
Rooms: 286  Prices: $90-$200
Suites: 7  Prices: Casino Use Only
Restaurants: 5 (1 open 24 hours)
Buffets: B-$7/$20 (Sat-Sun)  L-$12.00  D-$18.00/$20 (Sat)/$25.00 (Fri)
Valet Parking: $5
Casino Size: 53,000 Square Feet
Other Games: S21, MB, P, PGP, LIR, TCP
Overnight RV Parking: No
Special Features: 3,750-passenger modern yacht docked on Lake Michigan.


Trump Hotel Casino
1 Buffington Harbor Drive
Gary, Indiana 46406
(219) 977-8980
Web site: www.trumpindiana.com
(15 miles E. of Chicago)

Reservation Number: (888) 218-7867
Rooms: 300  Price Range: $85-$119
Restaurants: 3 (1 Deli on boat)
Buffets: L-$9.99  D-$12.99
Valet Parking: $3/$5 (Fri-Sat)
Casino Size: 37,000 Square Feet
Other Games: B, MB, PGP, B6
Overnight RV Parking: Free/RV Dump: No
Senior Discount: Various on on Mon if 50+
Special Features: 2,300-passenger modern yacht docked on Lake Michigan.

History of Gambling - Casinos in Indiana

In June 1993 Indiana became the sixth state to legalize riverboat gambling. All 10 of the state’s riverboat casinos offer dockside gambling and, unless otherwise noted, are open 24 hours.

On July 20, 2004 a license was awarded to Donald Trump to build an 11th casino in French Lick (map location #10). That casino is expected to open in early 2006.

Admission is free to all Indiana casinos except for two: Argosy and Aztar. However, if you’re a rated player from another casino you may get free admission to these casinos. Call ahead to ask them about their requirements.

Unless otherwise noted, all casinos offer: blackjack, craps, roulette, slots, video poker, video keno and Caribbean stud poker. Optional games include: baccarat (B), mini-baccarat (MB), poker (P), pai gow poker (PGP), three card poker (TCP), Spanish 21 (S21), big 6 wheel (B6) and let it ride (LIR). The minimum gambling age is 21.

If you want to order a drink while playing, be aware that Indiana gaming regulations do not allow casinos to provide free alcoholic beverages.

NOTE: If you happen to win a jackpot of $1,200 or more in Indiana, the casino will withhold 3.4% of your winnings for the Indiana Department of Revenue. You may, however, be able to get some of that money refunded by filing a state income tax return. The $1,200 threshold also applies to any cash prizes won in casino drawings or tournaments.

For more information on visiting Indiana call (800) 289-6646 or visit their web site at www.enjoyindiana.com

 

 

 

 


 

 

U.S. Casino and Gambling - Facts and Fancies

  • Some Microgaming online casino operators restrict certain US states because of very specific local laws that prohibit online gambling. The restricted states are: Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Indiana, Nevada, South Dakota, New Jersey and New York.

  • Prehistoric Southern Nevada was a virtual marsh of abundant water and vegetation. As eons passed, the marsh receded. Rivers disappeared beneath the surface. The once teeming wetlands evolved into a parched, arid landscape that supported only the hardiest of plants and animals. Water trapped underground in the complicated geologic formations of the Las Vegas Valley sporadically surfaced to nourish luxuriant plants, creating an oasis in the desert as the life- giving water flowed to the Colorado River.

  • A Casino is a physical establishment in which various games of chance are conducted. Many casinos are also resort hotels, such as those in Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, and Atlantic City. Due to gaming regulations in some states, casinos are sometimes built as riverboats on bodies of water (most of these casinos are actually stationary barges in artificial lakes that are connected to rivers). In 1998, U.S. casinos had $24.3 billion in revenue. Since the late 1980s casinos have been built on many Indian reservations. The world's largest casino is the Foxwoods Resort Casino (Ledyard, Conn.), owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Nation. Opened in 1998, the casino has 6,000 slot machines and 350 gaming tables, plus hotels, restaurants, and retail shops. Other reservation casinos include the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota's Mystic Lake Casino (Prior Lake, Minn.), the Mohegan Sun casino (Uncasville, Conn.), the Oneida Nation's Turning Stone (Verona, N.Y.), and the many Pueblo-run casinos in New Mexico. Revenues from Indian-run casinos represented two fifths of all U.S. casino revenues by 2004.

  • The fact is that just about every one of the fifty states in the U.S. now have legal gambling and/or legalized gambling facilities in some way, shape or form. (note how ironic it is that the current U.S. laws have made online gambling more difficult than ever) But all that aside, there are literally thousands of places in north america you can go gamble at.

    These places include casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City as well as other popular casino gambling destinations including native american - indian casinos, poker and card rooms and bingo halls.

  • Most casinos do not have clocks.

  • The Flamingo Hotel and Casino officially opened on 26 December 1946. A huge party was organized, with many of the film stars of the day in attendance. The hotel was not finished, so the guests had nowhere to sleep. They partied for two days and then went home.

  • 7 of 10 U.S. adults placed some sort of wager in the last year.

  • The online gambling industry generated $12 billion in revenue in 2005.

  • Over 20 gambling companies are listed on non-U.S. stock exchanges. The biggest poker company has a market value of almost $9 billion. The biggest sports betting company has a market value of almost $3 billion.
  • The MGM-Mirage has publicly lobbied to allow U.S. companies to take part in online gambling.

  • Gambling is entering mainstream corporate America: Liberty Media (owner of the QVC and Encore TV networks) is finalizing the purchase of Fun Technologies, which owns a majority interest in the Don Best sports information company.

  • Slot machines, though some of the most popular casino games, have always been the topic of various urban legends and stories of how they work, whether they are fair and who, in fact, controls them.

  • Slot machines though, are strictly regulated by state gambling commissions and subjected to batteries of technical tests for fairness, security, and consistency of acceptable pay out.

  • State run lotteries have flourished in the last few decades all with the veneer of supporting public education, among other ailing infrastructures. Billions of dollars are reaped in revenues annually and millions, in turn, spent on advertising the biggest lottery games with the poorest odds.

  • Add together all the numbers on a roulette wheel (1 to 36). The total is the mystical number 666, often associated with the Devil.

  • The casino game with some of the best odds, blackjack can also have terrible odds. The skillful practice of card counting and shuffle tracking is only mastered by a few experienced players.

  • The fact is that card sharks and shady dice rollers still exist. As long as there are gambling games, there will be those who think they can control the outcome to their advantage and through deceitful means. Loaded dice, a popular tool of cheats, have been a part of the gambling landscape since the era of the ancient Romans.

  • New Orleans was the first major gambling center in the USA. In 1817, taverns and coffee houses provided rooms and tables for private gambling. It legalized in 1823 and charged $5000 for a gambling license.

  • Traditional Indian games have been a part of tribal cultures for thousands of years. In the last few decades, impoverished tribes have fought to be allowed to run casinos on tribal lands as a means of generating much needed income and boosting employment opportunities in a culture whose unemployment rate is exponentially higher than anywhere else in America. Consequently, one of the biggest casinos in the world is tribal owned and operated.