INDIANA

Bridgeport is on the Ohio River in Harrison County 13 miles / 20 km from Louisville, Kentucky.

Bridgeport, IN.

(temporary address: 231 Fifth St., Louisville KY 40202).

Tel: (502) 589-6060.Opening late-1997.

Location: west of Louisville, Kentucky, in Harrison County, Indiana, Casino: A 45,000 sq.ft./ 4,182 sq.m.temporary boat opening in early 1997.A permanent boat will open December, 1997 with 80,000 sq.ft., 3,000 slots, 150 tables on a 450ft.by 104ft wide vessel.Additional permanent facilities on the 232 acre site includes a 500room hotel, shopping maul, sports arena, Imax theater, Magic Empire attractions, 18 hole golf course, 4 restaurants, children's theme park.

Affiliation: ITT Caesar's.

East Chicago (population 40,000) is on Lake Michigan in Lake County 12 miles / 19 km from Chicago, Illinois by way of Interstate Highway 90.

1 Showboat Place, PO Box 777, East Chicago, IN 46312.

Tel: (219) 392-1111, (800) SHOWBOAT.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Clientele: Primarily locals and American tourist.

Casino: 53,000 sq.ft./ 4,926 sq.m.

Games: 1,769 slots, video poker, video keno; 85 tables (54 blackjack, 10 craps, 8 American roulette "00", 2 mini-baccarat, 8 Caribbean stud, 2 let it ride, 1 big six), 5 poker tables.

Amenities: land based 105,000 sq.ft.pavilion with restaurant, bars, "Mardi Gras Float" featuring live jazz, and 3,000 parking spaces facility.

Affiliation: Showboat Inc.

Evansville (population 126,300) is in southwest Indiana, Vanderburgh County, on the Ohio River.

700 NW Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN 47708.

Tel: (812) 433-4100, (800) 342-5386.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: Riverfront Park in downtown Evansville.

Casino: 35,000 sq.ft./ 3,253 sq.m.

Games: 1,267 slots, video poker, video keno; 71 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud poker).

Open: 9 cruises daily 9.30am, 11.00am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm, 10.30pm, 1.30am, 3.30am.

Entrance Fee: US$3 except 7:30 & 10:30 US$7.

Amenities: a riverfront pavilion with 5 restaurants, lounge, retail shops; future 250 room hotel, events plaza with bandshell and amphitheater, parking for 1,6000 vehicles.

Description: A 2,800 passenger replica of a "Robert E.Lee" side wheeler.

Affiliation: Aztar Corp.

Gary (population 152,000) is in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan, Lake County, 16 miles / 26 km from Chicago Illinois.

1 Buffington Harbor, Gary, IN 46406.

Tel: (219) 977-7100, (888) 218-7867.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Casino: 33,000 sq.ft./ 3,067 sq.m.

Games: 1,500 slots, 71 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud poker, mini-baccarat).

Open: 10 daily cruises 9am,11am,1 pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm, 11pm, lam, 3am.

Amenities: Deli on board, plus 2 land based restaurants.

Description: A 2,300 passenger modern yacht.

Future Plans: introduce large boat in second year with 46,000 sq.ft.gaming area 1,530 slots, video poker, video keno; 100 tables.and future 300 room hotel, restaurants, meeting space.

Affiliation: owner / operator Trump Indiana, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts.

___ 1 Buffington Harbor, Gary IN 46406.

Tel: (219) 977-7920.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Casino: 20,000 sq.ft./ 1,859 sq.m.

Games: 924 Slots, video poker, video keno; 50 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud poker, mini-baccarat).

Open: 10 daily cruises 8am, 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 12midnight, 2am.

Amenities: Deli on board, plus 2 land based restaurants.

Description: A 1,300 passenger modern yacht.

Affiliation: owner / operator Don Barden Partnership.

Hammond (population 93,000) is on Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana, next to Chicago, Illinois.

____.
One Empress Place, 825 Empress Dr., Ham.
mond, IN 46320.

Tel: (219) 473-7000, (888) 4EMPRESS.

Fax: (219) 473-0751.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: On Lake Michigan off Chicago's 1-90 Skyway and 1-80,15 minutes from downtown Chicago.

Clientele: Primarily locals & national tourists.
Casino.
Nautical themed 35,000 sq.ft./ 3,253 sq.m.on 3.

Levels: "Emerald", "Diamond" and "Ruby".

Open:.

10 cruises board daily at 8am, 10am, 12noon,.

2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 12midnight, 2am.

Minimum gaming age 21.No entrance fee.

ID / Passport required.Proper Causal dress.Casi.

no Currency US$.Casino Language English.

Sponsored tournaments: Slots, blackjack, craps.
Games.

Slots: 1,140 & Video Poker 170 (250 - US$25).
Largest slot jackpot paid US$359,840.

Table Games: 53 (min - max bet).

Blackjack: 36 (US$5 - 2,500).

Craps: 5 (US$5 - 2,500).

American Roulette "00": 3 (US$5 - 2,500).

Baccarat: 1 (US$5 - 2,000).

Mini-baccarat: 1 (US$5 - 2,000).

Caribbean Stud: 3 (US$5 - 100).

Let it ride: 2 (US$5 - 25).

Caribbean Draw: 2 (US$5 - 100).
High Limit area with Blackjack & Baccarat.
Amenities.
106,000 sq.ft land pavilion, 3 restaurants (Harborside Steakhouse, Empressive Buffet, Waves Deli), 2 lounges, players club, concierge suite, gift shop, guest services, 1,200 car parking structure.Pavilion and casino disabilities accessible.

Description: A 2,683 passenger modern yacht with ste of the art safety features and views of the Chicago skyline.

Affiliation: owner / operator Empress Casino Hammond Corp.

Lawrenceburg (population 4,200) is 20 miles down the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio in Dearborn County, Indiana.

1 Walnut St., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.

Tel: (812) 539-8011.

Fax: (812) 539-8000.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Casino: 74,300 sq.ft./ 6,905 sq.m.

Games: 1,900 slots, video poker, video keno; 97 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud poker).

Amenities: proposed 300 hotel rooms, 5 restaurants, meeting & banquet facilities, retail and entertainment areas.

Description: A 19th century paddlewheeler.

Affiliation: owner an Argosy Gaming / Centaur / Conseco partnership, operator Argosy Gaming.

Michigan City is on Lake Michigan in La Porte county 6 miles / 10 km from the Michigan state line.

Indiana Blue Chip Hotel & Riverboat Casino ___ Temporary address: 284 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City, IN 46360.

Tel: (219) 879-3402.

Type: New Riverboat Casino Games: slots & video poker, tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette "00", mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud, let it ride, blackjack).

Amenities: hotel rooms, restaurants, bars, entertainment.

Description: casino opening August, 1997.

600 Grand Victoria Drive, Rising Sun IN 47040.

Tel: (812) 438-1234, (800) GRAND-11.

Fax: (812) 4384463.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Casino: 40,000 sq.ft./ 4,182 sq.m.

Games: 1,137 slots, 165 video poker 250 - US$1), Largest slot jackpot paid US$61,500.Largest Video Poker jackpot paid US$10,000, video keno; 80 tables (51 blackjack (US$5 - 2,000), 10 craps (US$5 - 2,000), 7 American roulette "00" (US$5 - 2,000), 8 Caribbean stud poker (US$5 - 500), 4 Let it ride (US$5 - 300)).

Open: 8 cruises daily 9.30am, 12noon, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.

30pm, 10:30 pm, 12.30am, 3.30am.

Entrance fee: US$5 except 7:30 and 10:30 US$7 Sun.-Thu.(US$9 Fri.-Sat.).

Amenities: 1 restaurant, hotel opening late '97.

Description: A US$105 million project with a 2,700 passenger old fashioned paddle wheeler cruising the Ohio River.Affiliation; a Hyatt Development Corporation / Circus Circus joint venture.