Lawmakers have introduced legislation to help Indiana's riverboat casinos hold onto business in the face of growing competition from casinos in neighboring states. The bills would allow the casinos to ...
WYOMISSING, Pa. & JOLIET, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) (“PENN” or the “Company”) announced today the expected closure of the Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat ...
Boyd Gaming has proposed a $160 million redevelopment plan for the Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino, which would replace the iconic ...
Riverboat casinos would move onto land and get more space for their slot machines. Racetracks would offer more slot machines and betting on sports. Harrah’s would receive a 30-year extension in its ...
East Peoria Mayor John Kahl is steadfast in his stance that the city of Peoria is potentially straining the relationship between the two cities by its continued pursuit to lure the Par-A-Dice Casino ...
Two ribbon cuttings were held recently at Bear River Casino Resort, one to celebrate its 20th anniversary and the other to celebrate a new gaming space in the casino. The 20th anniversary ribbon ...
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What was the gift shop in the Bear River Casino Hotel, has been remodeled into what is now called Area 18, a place where ...
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When Riverboats Were the Life of the Party

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, riverboats, besides being just a form of transport, also served as mobile hubs of fun ...