Gambling in Indiana is not legal on the state's soil, but it is legal offshore. For this reason, several riverboat casinos are permanently located just off the shore on the waterfront in and near the city of Hammond. Each casino varies in terms of rates and availability, so be sure to phone in advance.
The Horseshoe Hammond Casino, located directly on the waterfront in Hammond, is an expansive, luxurious casino with more than 40,000 square feet of gaming onsite. There are over 5,000 slot machines, as well as 100 table games including poker, craps and blackjack. There are several restaurants onsite: a fine dining restaurant, buffet and several pubs with a full bar. For entertainment, enjoy nightly live music in the lounge area as well as a large, 2,000-seat arena that hosts top weekly music, comedy and magic headliners.
Horseshoe Hammond Casino
777 Casino Center Drive
Hammond, IN 46320
866-711-7463
horseshoe-chicago.com
Located on the waterfront in Gary, several miles outside of the Hammond City Limits, the Majestic Star Casino is a large casino and entertainment venue with more than 2,400 slots and video poker games. Seventy different types of table games and more than 20 live poker tables are onsite. The casino regularly hosts poker tournaments and charity benefits and has nightly entertainment featuring top Vegas performers every week. Visitors can partake of several restaurants and bars onsite, ranging from basic buffets to upscale dining and lounging areas.
Majestic Star Casinos Inc.
1 Buffington Harbor Drive
Gary, IN 46406-3000
219-977-9999
majesticstar.com
Ameristar Casino and Hotel is a premier gambling and entertainment facility with more than 56,000 square feet of gaming onsite. More than 1,800 slots and video poker games as well as more than 50 live table games are at Ameristar. Slots and video poker games range from as little one cent all the way up to $100. The hotel offers nightly entertainment in the bar and lounge area as well as top-rated music and comedy headliners in an extensive theater setting. There are three restaurants and buffets, as well as several pubs and bars. The hotel has over 400 rooms, which range in size from basic single rooms to large executive and honeymoon suites.
Ameristar Casino Hotel
777 Ameristar Boulevard
East Chicago, IN 46312
219-378-3000
ameristar.com
