Indiana News - Page 29

John G. Brokopp: One of Kashuda’s first official acts after Resorts took over ownership of the property from Harrah’s Entertainment last spring was to “loosen” the dollar and five dollar units on the floor.

A former convenience store clerk has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars' worth of scratch-off Hoosier Lottery tickets from two stores she managed.

News Brief: Although Miami County receives a substantial amount of money from the Hoosier Lottery every year, those dollars do not actually go into the county General Fund for local leaders to use as they please, according to the Miami County Auditor.

John Grochowski: Improbable things happen in casinos every day, just because there are so many trials.

Harrah's Entertainment will re-brand Caesars Indiana to a Horseshoe casino and intensify a planning process to upgrade customer service and enhance guest entertainment experiences.

Less than a day after the casino groundbreaking at French Lick Resort & Casino, Blue Sky’s general contractor for the site work, Lauth Construction, LLC, awarded the first $1 million contract to Paoli, Indiana-based Cave Quarries Inc.

News Brief: Orange County residents brought old letters, souvenirs and other memorabilia to mark Tuesday's groundbreaking of the state's 11th casino.

News Brief: Though the bulldozers won't start rumbling until October, Tuesday marks the ceremonial groundbreaking in French Lick for the state's newest casino.

As developers of a new casino in Orange County plan to break ground next week, state and federal agencies held a session in Paoli Wednesday to foster related economic development efforts.

News Brief: Second-quarter revenues were up for two of Indiana's riverboat casino operators, as Argosy Gaming Co. and Pinnacle Entertainment both reported quarterly results on Tuesday.

News Brief: About 3 percent of Hoosier high school students told researchers that they have wagered at a casino, even though the minimum age to board an Indiana riverboat for gambling is 21.

John Grochowski: I had a only a couple of quibbles with the crop of games I saw.

John G. Brokopp: Resorts is an experienced, quality operation with a strong track record in the two biggest casino markets in the nation.

News Brief: Gross profits at the three riverboat casinos in Southeast Indiana increased 3.5 percent in the month of June vs. the same month a year ago, the Indiana Gaming Commission said Wednesday.

The new steakhouse at Blue Chip Casino, William B’s will open on July 23, 2005.

John G. Brokopp: What will Resorts bring to the table in the way of creating a unique experience for gamblers in the Midwest?

Evansville, Indiana, has extended its lease with Casino Aztar through 2010, a move that will enable Casino Aztar to invest $40 million and develop a seven-acre downtown entertainment district on the casino’s waterfront property.

Faced with declining revenue, state lottery officials are assessing the extent of illegal gambling at Indiana's truck stops and convenience stores.

News Brief: The Indiana Lottery finds itself under increasing pressure to address the presence of illegal electronic machines at its retail locations.

News Brief: Key lawmakers said yesterday that the General Assembly, not the Hoosier Lottery, should determine whether the state installs video lottery terminals or electronic gambling machines to generate revenue for the budget.