Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has entered its 14th US state with the opening of the new Terre Haute Casino Resort in Indiana.
The $290 million investment includes a casino floor with 1,000 slot machines, 36 table games and a retail sportsbook, alongside a 122-room luxury hotel which will open in May.
“Today’s grand opening of Terre Haute Casino Resort is a time to reflect on the promises Churchill Downs made, kept and delivered for this community,” said CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen. “An occasion like today feels like the end of all the effort to successfully get us to this point, but it’s actually just the beginning of what this project can do for Vigo County and the State of Indiana.”
Terre Haute Casino Resort marks CDI’s first entertainment venue in Indiana and its 14th US state launch.
“This premier gaming facility will make it possible to welcome visitors from across the Midwest, the nation and the world here to Terre Haute,” said Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. “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.”
The development of Terre Haute Casino Resort generated nearly 1,000 construction jobs and approximately 550 permanent full-time and part-time jobs.
Shares in Churchill Downs Incorporated Inc (NASDAQ:CHDN) closed 1.63 per cent higher at $121.14 per share in New York Friday.