written and last updated by
Sam Smith at
15 Nov 2024
Journalist, Editorial Department
The Indiana Gaming Commission has released its financial report for October 2024, revealing that the state's 13 commercial casinos generated $187.9 million (18.6 billion rubles) in revenue during the month. This figure represents a 7.6% increase compared to October 2023.
Leading the year-over-year growth was Hard Rock Northern Indiana, which saw its revenues rise by $6.1 million (604 million rubles) to reach $37.4 million (3.7 billion rubles). The casino captured nearly 20% of the local market share, marking the third consecutive year it has topped the state's revenue rankings.
Hard Rock Northern Indiana opened its doors in May 2021 and generated nearly $21 million (2.07 billion rubles) in its first month of operation, ranking sixth in the local market. It became the revenue leader in Indiana in October 2021, with earnings of almost $31 million (3.06 billion rubles), dethroning the previous champion, Horseshoe Hammond.
October 2024 also proved to be a positive month for sportsbooks. Indiana residents placed a record $537.9 million (53.26 billion rubles) in bets, surpassing the previous high of $513.7 million (50.86 billion rubles) set in November 2023 by 4.7%.
Ameristar Casino led the sports betting handle with $194.3 million (19.23 billion rubles), while Blue Chip Casino contributed the highest revenue from this segment, adding $13.5 million (1.33 billion rubles) to the state's total monthly figure of $35.2 million (3.48 billion rubles).
It is worth noting that PlayStar has entered the Indiana market in partnership with Caesars Entertainment.
