lost the license for the Terre Haute project in June<\/a>, after the IGC expressed concerns about the project not moving forward. In the year after the company was awarded the license, there was no groundbreaking or construction happening. In addition, the company did not have key executives positions filled, and there were questions about who would purchase notes to invest $57 million in the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nGibson has appealed the commission\u2019s decision to the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings. A message to that agency last week seeking information about the status of that appeal has not yet been returned.<\/p>\n
Attempts to reach Gibson for comment have not been successful.<\/p>\n
Indiana Gaming Commission Expects Award in November<\/h2>\n
At Wednesday\u2019s IGC meeting, Executive Director Greg Small said that the commission will meet Nov. 17 to award the license.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are guaranteed a competitive process, which I think is going to be to the great benefit of both the state and local community, specifically, because I think we have four known operators that are gaming professionals in other jurisdictions,\u201d<\/strong> he told the commissioners.<\/p>\nPer state law, the Indiana Gaming Commission last week released portions of each applicant\u2019s submissions. Those provide details on the casinos, such as the number of machines and table games, and their non-gaming amenities.<\/p>\n
Churchill Downs Inc. proposes to build the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, which will include up to 1,000 slot machines and 50 table games in a 56,400-square-foot casino. Its dining and entertainment venues would be able to accommodate 840 visitors, and the total capacity at the resort would be 6,600 guests.<\/p>\n
The Louisville-based company\u2019s plans also call for a hotel with 125 rooms and suites.<\/p>\n
Full House Resorts proposes a $250 million development it calls American Place. Its casino would house 1,000 slot machines and 50 table games. The Las Vegas-based gaming company\u2019s dining plans include two restaurants inside a greenhouse. The resort would also feature a 100-room, four-star hotel with a distinctive curved design to replicate a smile.<\/p>\n