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In June 1993 Indiana became the sixth state to legalize riverboat gambling. All of the state’s riverboat casinos offer dockside gambling and, unless otherwise noted, are open 24 hours. The minimum gambling age is 21.

Following is information from the Indiana Gaming Commission re­garding average slot payout percentages for the one-year period  from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008:

CASINO

PAYBACK %

Grand Victoria
92.57

Blue Chip

92.13

Horseshoe S. Indiana

91.10

Argosy

92.07

Belterra

92.00

Majestic Star

91.68

French Lick

91.53

Majestic Star II

91.49

Casino Aztar

91.02

Horseshoe Hammond 

90.77

Ameristar

90.41


These figures reflect the average percentage returned by each casino for all of their electronic machines including slot ma­chines, video poker, video keno, etc. Please note that the statistics for Ameristar only reflect one month of payback because it was formerly known as Resorts East Chicago and it was bought out in late May, 2008.

Unless otherwise noted, all casinos offer: blackjack, craps, roulette, slots, video poker, video keno and Caribbean stud poker. Optional games include: baccarat (B), mini-baccarat (MB), poker (P), pai gow poker (PGP), three card poker (TCP), four card poker (FCP), Spanish 21 (S21), big 6 wheel (B6) and let it ride (LIR). The minimum gambling age is 21.

If you want to order a drink while playing, be aware that Indiana gaming regulations do not allow casinos to provide free alcoholic beverages. 

NOTE: If you happen to win a jackpot of $1,200 or more in Indiana, the casino will withhold 3.4% of your winnings for the Indiana Department of Revenue. You may, however, be able to get some of that money refunded by filing a state income tax return. The $1,200 threshold also applies to any cash prizes won in casino drawings or tournaments.

For more information on visiting Indiana call (800) 289-6646 or visit their web site at www.enjoyindiana.com

Pari Mutuels

In April 2007, the Indiana state legislature authorized the state’s two horse tracks to have up to 2,000 electronic gaming machines.

Hoosier Park opened in late May 2008 and Indiana Live opened the following month. From their inital opening dates through July 30, 2008 the average gaming machine at Hoosier Park returned 91.54% and at Indiana Live the average was 91.56%.

Shown below is a list of all Indiana casinos and racinos. Click on a casino name to see a page of detailed information about that particular gaming venue. 

 
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