Introduction to Indiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling 2017
Indiana slot machine casino gambling primarily consists of riverboat casinos and pari-mutuel betting. In 1993, Indiana was the sixth state to legalize riverboat casino gambling. In 2007, Indiana allowed its two horse tracks to have as many as 2,000 electronic gaming machines.
Indiana currently has 13 gambling establishments and one planned casino currently under construction. These facilities include 10 permanently-docked riverboat casinos, two pari-mutuel facilities (Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand Racing), and one land-based casino (French Lick). In total, there are currently 23,550 slots and gaming machines as well as 607 table games.
The largest casino in Indiana is the Horseshoe Casino Hammond with over 3,000 gaming machines. The second largest is the Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, having 2,200 gaming machines available.
South Bend has a proposed casino to be called Four Winds South Bend Casino. This planned casino has begun construction, which is expected to be completed in early 2018.
This post continues the weekly blog series “Slot Machine Casino Gambling, State-By-State“, a year-long online resource project dedicated to guiding slot machine gambling enthusiasts to success.
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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Indiana*
The minimum gambling age at casinos is 21. The minimum age for pari-mutuel betting is 18. All casinos, including both pari-mutuels, are open 24 hours.
Indiana gaming regulations do not allow free alcoholic beverages to be provided by casinos.
*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws apply to various forms of gambling. This information is not intended to provide legal advice.
Slot Machine Private Ownership in Indiana
It is legal to privately own a slot machine in Indiana if it is 40 years old or older.
Gaming Control Board in Indiana
The Indiana Gaming Commission has as its mission “To license and regulate riverboat gambling in Indiana and ensure compliance with applicable statutes, laws, and regulations in a manner that promotes the integrity of gaming, and the best interest of the State of Indiana and its citizens.”
Casinos in Indiana
- Ameristar East Chicago
- Location: 777 Ameristar Boulevard, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Telephone: 877-496-1777
- Payback: 90.38%
- Belterra Casino Resort and Spa
- Location: 777 Belterra Drive, Florence, IN 47020
- Telephone: 888-235-8377
- Payback: 90.91%
- Blue Chip Casino & Hotel
- Location: 2 Easy Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
- Telephone: 888-879-7711
- Payback: 91.48%
- French Lick Springs Resort & Casino
- Location: 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432
- Telephone: 888-936-9360
- Payback: 91.38%
- Hollywood Casino & Hotel – Lawrenceberg
- Location: 777 Hollywood Boulevard, Lawrenceberg, IN 47025
- Telephone: 888-274-6797
- Payback: 90.38%
- Hoosier Park
- Location: 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson, IN 46013
- Telephone: 800-526-7223
- Payback: 91.59%
- Horseshoe Casino Hammond
- Location: 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond, IN 46320
- Telephone: 866-711-7463
- Payback: 89.82%
- Horseshoe Casino Hotel Southern Indiana
- Location: 11999 Casino Center Drive SE, Elizabeth, IN 47117
- Telephone: 866-676-7463
- Payback: 89.92%
- Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
- Location: 4200 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176
- Telephone: 877-386-4463
- Payback: 91.53%
- Majestic Star Casino & Hotel
- Location: 1 Buffington Harbor Drive, Gary, IN 46406
- Telephone: 888-225-8259
- Payback: 90.42%
- Majestic Star II Casino & Hotel
- Location: 1 Buffington Harbor Drive, Gary, IN 46406
- Telephone: 888-225-8259
- Payback: 89.83%
- Rising Star Casino Resort
- Location: 777 Rising Star Drive, Rising Sun, IN 47040
- Telephone: 800-472-6311
- Payback: 91.55%
- Tropicana Evansville
- Location: 421 N. W. Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN 47708
- Telephone: 800-342-5386
- Payback: 90.11%
The payback percentages above are annual statistics for all electronic gaming machines from mid-2015 through mid-2016 as provided by each casino to the state-run Indiana Gaming Commission.
Summary of Indiana Slot Machine Casino Gambling 2017
Indiana slot machine casino gambling currently consists of thirteen gambling establishments, with an additional casino planned to open in early 2018. Current casinos include ten riverboat casinos, two pari-mutuel facilities, and one land-based casino.
For all the Indiana casinos, there are currently a total of 23,550 slots and gaming machines as well as 607 table games.
Other State-By-State Articles from Professor Slots
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