TERRE HAUTE, Ind.–This summer the Indiana Gamin Commission turned denied Lucy Luck Gaming a renewal for their license to build a Hard Rock Casino in Terre Haute. Now the company that owns Churchill Downs in Louisville, has submitted a proposal to build a casino there.
Inside Indiana Business reports that Churchill Downs Inc., plans to build a casino called the Queen of Terre Haute, with 1,000 slot machines, 50 table games, a sports betting section and a 125-room hotel.
LINK: Inside Indiana Business story
Churchill Downs is one of four applicants for the open license. The others include Full House Resorts Inc., which operates Rising Star Casino in Ohio County, as well as Hard Rock International and Terre Haute Entertainment LLC, a joint venture between Premier Gaming Group and Terre Haute Entertainment Holdings LLC.
The deadline for proposals was Wednesday. The gaming commission must now review the proposals.
“Churchill Downs has a 147-year track record of offering extraordinary entertainment experiences and has significant expertise developing premier casino and gaming properties throughout the United States,” said Bill Carstanjen, Chief Executive Officer of CDI.
“We are proud to offer our vision for this world-class casino, a true destination resort designed to draw visitors and economic activity from across the Midwest to Terre Haute.”
The company owns casinos in nine states.
