Indiana Casinos Post Slight Increase in September Revenue

The Indiana Gaming Commission posted on Thursday information about the revenue generated by the state’s thirteen gambling venues in September 2015. Overall, casino proceeds amounted to $174.6 million last month. In comparison, the amount of $174 million was reported for September 2014.

All thirteen facilities offered a total of 681 table games last month. Revenue from those amounted to $25.8 million. In comparison, there were 699 table games offered at the properties in September 2014 and those generated $26 million.

What is more, the casinos operated 19,566 slot machines last month. Those contributed $148.8 million to the overall casino revenue. In September 2014, there were as many as 20,032 slot machines across Indiana’s thirteen gambling venues and those generated $148 million.

Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago posted September revenue of $17.8 million compared to $16.6 million for the same month a year ago. The gambling venue featured 56 table games last month. Revenue from those amounted to $3.3 million. In addition, there were 1,711 slot machines at the casino and those generated $14.5 million.

Belterra Casino Resort & Spa reported monthly revenue of $8.7 million compared to $9.2 million for the same month a year ago. The casino ran 45 table games and 1,162 slot machines in September. Revenue from the first amounted to $1.1 million. As for the venue’s slot machines, revenue from those totaled $7.6 million.

Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa earned a total of $13.1 million last month compared to $12.4 million posted for September 2014. The casino offered customers a total of 52 table games and 1,780 slot machines last month. The first generated $1.3 million and the latter contributed $11.8 million to the overall revenue.

French Lick Resort Casino posted a total of $6.5 million compared to $6 million for the same period a year ago. The casino featured 37 table games, which generated $963,141, and 972 slot machines, which generated $5.6 million.

Revenue at Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg amounted to $13.7 million compared to $14.4 million posted for September 2014. Last month, the gambling venue operated 79 table games that generated revenue of $1.9 million. In addition, there were 1,846 slot machines at the property and proceeds from those amounted to $11.7 million.

Hoosier Park Racing & Casino posted revenue of $16.6 million compared to $15.6 million reported for September 2014. The property featured 1,908 slot machines last month.

Horseshoe Hammond Casino reported September revenue of $32.4 million compared to $33.9 million posted for the same month a year ago. There were 163 table games at the casino and proceeds from those totaled $9.3 million. Slot machines generated $23.2 million. Last month, there were 2,858 of those at the property.

Casino proceeds at Horseshoe Southern Indiana totaled $20.1 million compared to $19.9 million for the same month a year ago. The venue featured 101 table games and 1,650 slot machines. Revenue from the first amounted to $4.5 million and to $15.6 million from the latter.

The 2,070 slot machines Indiana Grand Race Course featured last month generated revenue of $20 million compared to $19.4 million posted for the same month a year ago.

Majestic Star Casino reported revenue of $6.9 million last month. In comparison, the venue generated a total of $7.9 million in September 2014. Last month, the venue managed 53 table games and 886 slot machines. Revenue from the first totaled $1.6 million. Slot machines generated $5.3 million.

Revenue at Majestic Star Casino II amounted to $5.2 million compared to $5.3 million reported for September 2014. Last month, there were 26 table games at the property and those generated $129,333. Slot machines generated $5 million. There were 838 of those at the venue.

Rising Star Casino Resort posted revenue of $4.1 million. In comparison, the casino generated $4.1 million for the same 30-day period a year ago. In September 2015, Rising Star featured 29 table games and 974 slot machines. Table games generated a total of $296,036 and slot machines raked in $3.8 million.

Last but not least, revenue at Tropicana Evansville amounted to $9.6 million compared to $9.7 million reported for September 2014. Last month, the casino managed 40 table games, which generated $1.5 million, and 911 slot machines, which generated revenue of $8.1 million.