In Indiana, Churchill Downs’ new $290 million Terre Haute Casino Resort held a grand opening on Friday, April 5. The venue is Churchill Downs’ first in Indiana, the 14th state to host a Churchill Downs venue.
The 400,000-square-foot property features a casino floor with 1,000 slot machines, 36 table games, 50 electronic table games, six live poker tables and a state-of-the-art sportsbook.
Other amenities include the Four Cornered Steakhouse, Rockwood Bar & Grill, The Soda Shoppe, Crossroads Center Bar and High Limit Bar. The 122-room luxury hotel, rooftop lounge and coffee shop will open on Wednesday, May 15.
At the grand opening, Churchill Downs Chief Executive Officer Bill Carstanjen said, “The grand opening of Terre Haute Casino Resort is a time to reflect on the promises Churchill Downs made, kept and delivered for this community. An occasion like today feels like the end of all the effort to successfully get us to this point, but it’s just the beginning of what this project can do for Vigo County and the State of Indiana.”
Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun added, “This premier gaming facility will make it possible to welcome visitors from across the Midwest, the nation and the world here to Terre Haute. The opportunity this creates for the people of our community is a true testament to the leaders who have worked on this project for years.”
Churchill Downs officials said the Terre Haute Casino Resort created nearly 1,000 construction jobs and 550 permanent jobs.
