Powerball jackpot increased to $360 million

Times Staff

The Powerball jackpot has hit $360 million due to the large amount of tickets being purchased across the nation. Lottery officials decided to raise the jackpot from $350 million after observing increasing sales.

NWI casino revenues fall off in April

By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

Northwest Indiana casino revenues decreased 2.9 percent in total in April as compared to the year-ago-month, driven mainly by a large drop of 11.1 percent at the two Majestic Star boats in Gary.

Stockholders approve casino acquisition

By Times Staff

Stockholders for Ameristar Casino on Thursday approved the casino's acquisition by rival Pinnacle Entertainment.

NWI casino revenues fare better compared to 2012

Lu Ann Franklin Times Correspondent

The total take at the five Northwest Indiana casinos fared slightly better in March 2013 than in the year-ago-month,  according to revenue figures released Tuesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission.

Gaming director says land-based casinos coming -- someday

Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

Land-based gaming will come to Indiana, with declining overall casino revenues and other factors making such a shift more likely, Indiana Gaming Commission Executive Director Ernest Yelton said Monday.

NWI casino revenues drop as competition revs up

Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

Revenues at Northwest Indiana casinos dropped 8.8 percent in February, the second steep monthly drop in a row for the five boats, according to the February revenue report from the Indiana Gaming Commission.

Casinos slam gaming bill reversals

Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

A casino bill that riled local communities now is riling casino operators, following changes made by an Indiana Senate committee.

Casinos see dramatic declines year-to-year in January

Lu Ann Franklin Times Correspondent

In what has been termed “new normal” by gaming officials and observers, all five Northwest Indiana casinos saw a combined 9.2 percent decline in January revenues compared with one year ago, according to revenue figures released Friday by the …

Rogers rolls the dice for Gary land-based casino

Dan Carden dan.carden@nwi.com, (317) 637-9078

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Earline Rogers, D-Gary, is betting she can make Gary economic development legislation more palatable by rolling her proposal for a land-based casino into another gaming measure moving through the Senate.

Casino workers to protest gaming tax break

By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

Members of Unite Here Local 1 who work at Northwest Indiana casinos will be in Indianapolis Tuesday to lobby state lawmakers as they consider tax breaks for Indiana casino operators.

Senate leader sees tough road ahead for gaming changes

Dan Carden dan.carden@nwi.com, (317) 637-9078

INDIANAPOLIS | The leader of the Indiana Senate threw cold water Thursday on the idea that the unanimous committee vote for a proposal changing taxes and other rules affecting the state's casino industry guarantees the full Senate will approv…

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