Indiana Casinos: A Money Making Industry

Indiana is a Midwestern state known as the 'Hoosier state'. Situated at the 'crossroads of America', Indiana has a population of more than 6 million with a total land area of 35867 square miles. Indiana is known for manufacturing, limestone mining and agriculture. Its capital is Indianapolis which is popularly known as the 'amateur sports capital of the world' and has almost reached 2 million in population. One popular even that Indiana is famous for is the 500-mile Race, which is the world's largest one-day sporting event.

Gambling is quite popular in Indiana casinos. There are many riverboat casinos in this state and the age limit is 21 years old and above. Some casinos are open 24 hours daily while some open from 11 am to 12 midnight. There are different types of casino games offered in Indiana casinos such as blackjack, roulette, craps and other types of poker like 3-card stud, pai gow, let it ride and draw. Poker tournaments are also frequent in most casinos.

Many large Indiana casinos open for 24 hours daily like the Caesars Indiana in the city of Elizabeth. It has an area of 93000 square feet, 120 table games, 2349 slots, a hotel and 10 restaurants. The Argosy Casino and Hotel is another large casino in Indiana. Located in Lawrenceburg, it opens for 24 hours and has an area of 74300 square feet, 87 table games, 2384 slots and 5 restaurants. Another large hotel is the Resorts East Chicago Hotel and Casino which has an area of 53000 square feet, 50 table games and 1966 slots.

There are also some smaller casinos in Indiana which includes the Majestic Star in the city of Gary. This city opens for 24 hours, has an area of 43000 square feet, 47 table games and 1600 slots. The Horseshoe Casino which is in Hammond has an area of 43573 square feet, 49table games, 2000 lots, a number of bars and restaurants.

The Grand Victoria Casino and Resort located in Rising Sun, is another popular casino in Indiana. It is open for 24 hours from Fridays through Sundays, and from 8 am to 5 am every Mondays through Thursdays. The Grand Victoria has an area of 40000 square feet, 36 table games, 1497 slots and 4 restaurants.

Indiana has always been a venue for poker tournaments and its appeal has attracted many enthusiasts and visitors every year. The revenue coming from Indiana casinos is huge and it is projected that Northwestern Indiana casinos rank third in the United States gambling market.