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The casino was originally named Argosy Casino, and was operated by Argosy Gaming Company. In 2004, Argosy was acquired by Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment). In June 2009, Penn National unveiled a much larger riverboat with a passenger capacity of nearly 9,000 guests and 4,400 gaming positions. The new boat also marked the changeover ...
He partnered with an Illinois-based casino company, Argosy Gaming Co. At first, the company was skeptical that Indiana policymakers would allow riverboat gambling. "They didn't think Indiana would ...
Gambling in Indiana
The company through the political connections of its chairman William F. Cellini received the first gambling license in Illinois in modern times. It began operations in September 1991 with the opening of the Alton Belle Casino. Among the biggest initial investors was John Connors, brother of tennis champion Jimmy Connors, Illinois attorney and ...
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago (formerly Showboat Mardi Gras Casino, Harrah's East Chicago, and Resorts East Chicago) is a riverboat casino in East Chicago, Indiana, docked at Indiana Harbor on Lake Michigan. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. The property features a 56,000-square-foot casino ...
Architect. LindenGroup Architects. Argosy's Empress Casino (also known as Empress Casino Joliet) was a Riverboat casino and hotel located in Joliet, Illinois. Built in the 1990s by a group of investors headed by T.J. Lambrecht, Empress Casino become one of the first riverboat casinos in Illinois. It was destroyed by a fire on March 20, 2009.
Steve Norton, who ran the first U.S. gambling facility outside Nevada — Resorts casino in Atlantic City — and gave advice around the world on how to set up and operate casinos, has died.
Blue Chip was launched as a three-deck gaming boat on August 22, 1997, [5] at that time only riverboat casinos were permitted in the state of Indiana, three years later, a hotel complex was added. In 2002, the third level was expanded, bringing the gaming space to 42,500 sq ft (3,950 m 2 ).