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This is the closest casino to Louisville because casino gambling is not allowed in neighboring Floyd County. Locals often simply call it "The Boat", a reference to the former riverboat that was the main focus of the complex. The complex includes over 100,000 square feet (9,300 m 2) of gaming space, a sports betting lounge, and several restaurants.
Gambling in Indiana
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 ).
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 from the Argosy name to Penn National's primary brand, Hollywood Casino. The new boat also features a rebranded World Poker Tour poker room. [2] [3]
Riverboat casino
HMS Global Maritime. HMS Global Maritime is a maritime conglomerate headquartered in New Albany, Indiana. The company consists of five divisions - American Queen Steamboat Company, Victory Cruise Line, HMS Ferries, Seaward Services and HMS Consulting. The line operates globally, but mostly within North America and Japan.
Majestic Star Casino was a casino property consisting of two gaming boats on Lake Michigan in Gary, Indiana's Buffington Harbor, owned and operated by The Majestic Star Casino, LLC. They opened in 1996 as two competing casino boats, sailing for gambling tours on alternate hours, until in 2002 Indiana legalized gambling on stationary boats. [ 1 ]
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC. Previous names. Trump. Coordinates. 41°38′27″N 87°25′14″W / 41.640784°N 87.420582°W / 41.640784; -87.420582. The Majestic Star II (formerly known as the Trump Casino) was a floating casino that operated from 1996 to 2021 in Gary, Indiana. Located in Gary's Buffington Harbor, it overlooked ...