Four companies have submitted applications for a casino license in Terre Haute, Indiana according to the state Gaming Commission.
Churchill Downs, Full House Resorts, Hard Rock and Terre Haute Entertainment and Premier Gaming Group are vying for the license, which opened after Lucy Luck Gaming was denied annual license renewal amid incomplete financial backing and executive disorganization.
Gaming Commissioner Greg Small said he was pleased with the interest in the Terre Haute project. Terre Haute is located in western Indiana near the Illinois border.
“The work to evaluate these proposals begins immediately, with the goal of setting a commission meeting date for official action before the end of the year,” Small said.
Hard Rock had a prior agreement to operate a planned casino Terre Haute before regulators denied the Lucy Luck Gaming ownership group license renewal.
Hard Rock is proposing a Rocksino with 850 slots and 35 table and poker games. Hard Rock already owns a casino in Gary, Indiana, which it acquired in August.
Full House’s proposal is for a $250m gaming and entertainment venue with approximately 1,000 slots, 50 tables games and a sportsbook.
Churchill Downs proposes a casino with 1,000 slots, 50 table games and a TwinSpires sportsbook. Churchill Downs said their project would inject 1,000 construction jobs and 500 permanent jobs into the community, with annual regional economic impact reaching $190m.
Premier/Terre Haute Entertainment’s proposal includes 800 slots, 20 table games and a full-service sportsbook restaurant.
Wednesday, September 22 was the deadline to submit applications.
