December date for opening of Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino
Caesars lands old riverboat casino with US$90 million investment for full one-level gaming casino plus many other offerings
The US$90 million land-based casino replacing the riverboat at Horseshoe Southern Indiana has set an opening date just a few weeks before Christmas, and insiders reckon that the date is set for December 12, after several months of construction work.
The casino floor is relocating from the existing four-tiered riverboat location to the new one-story property. The project calls for a 100,000-square-foot gaming and entertainment facility that will house numerous table games, slot machines and poker alongside Volt Lounge, a new bar and lounge offering craft cocktails and live entertainment.
In addition, Juno Bar will be located in the centre of the gaming floor and encircled by large flat-screen televisions. A new VIP lounge also is being added with an outdoor balcony, premium gaming areas and a private parlour.
A new food hall, Piazza, will be established within the facility with five restaurants. The food hall is expected to have a mix of concepts including, pizza, Mexican and Asian restaurants sharing space with a 24-hour restaurant serving burgers and other fare and a homestyle restaurant serving fried chicken, barbecue ribs and other dishes.
The restaurants are expected to roll out within months after the casino opens. The existing Jack Binion’s Steakhouse will remain. Also, some of the meeting and convention spaces also are being renovated, and a non-smoking gaming area and sportsbook also are planned that will offer betting on both college and professional sports.
Horseshoe Southern Indiana announced the name change to Caesars Southern Indiana in May, which will be finalized upon the opening of the facility.
Horseshoe Southern Indiana Senior Vice President and General Manager Brad Seigel said in a May interview that the timing was right to move to the Caesars name in light of such a significant capital investment because the name is synonymous with gaming and entertainment.
