2024 The Times Best of the Region
No busloads of migrants have arrived in Cedar Lake, and it's not certain that any will. Town Council President Nick Recupito defended the ordinance, however, as a precautionary step.
The Hard Rock Cafe at Northern Indiana's casino will be getting a major menu update later this month, complete with new regional items like the "Hoosier" pork sandwich.
Wwinners from The Times Media Company’s Best of the Region project, published May 19, gathered at County Line Orchard in Hobart to recognize their accomplishments in 31-year-old contest.
Hard Rock recently was voted "Best Casino," "Best Casino Dining" and "Best Place for Lunch," among other accolades, in The Times Best of the Region awards.
Hard Rock tallied $36.7 million in win last month — a 7.2% increase compared to its June 2023 win of $34.3 million, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission.
A total of $649.2 million was wagered on blackjack in Indiana casinos during the 2024 state budget year, compared to $629.1 million in baccarat bets.
"On behalf of almost 800 team members, we're proud to support the Hammond community and the greater Northwest Indiana region," said Bill Gustafson, Horseshoe GM.
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Noblesville, will not face any sanctions by the House Ethics Committee after unlawfully carrying an unloaded handgun in an airport.
Hard Rock Casino in October once again tallied more "win" — or revenue after paying successful bettors — than any of its competitors for a 36th consecutive month.
The five-member board spent nearly an hour closely reviewing the signatures on dozens of mail-in ballots with suspected mismatches.
The Horseshoe Casino once again is open for round-the-clock action after briefly shutting down Monday afternoon due to an unspecified technical issue.
Wind Creek Chicago Southland opened Nov. 11 in East Hazel Crest, just off Interstate 80/294 at Halsted Street — about 6 miles west of the Illinois-Indiana border.
Someone who buys their Powerball tickets at a Family Express store near the Lake County-Porter County line can afford to be exceptionally generous this holiday season.
Altogether, more than $5.2 billion was bet in Indiana on sporting events during the 2024 calendar year, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Frigid January temperatures did not freeze the hot slot machine and table game action at most of Northwest Indiana’s casinos.
Bitter cold temperatures last month, particularly in Northwest Indiana, and no extra leap year day combined to chill February revenue at the state's 13 casinos.
The March sports wagering haul was this highest total so far this year and nearly 11% more than the $500.8 million in Indiana sports bets tallied in March 2024.
Albertson's, the parent company of Jewel-Osco, is blaming Kroger for a failed $25 billion deal in the lawsuit it filed in Delaware, accusing it of "buyer's remorse." The Boise, Idaho-based grocery giant accused Kroger of failing to exercise best efforts and to take any and all actions to get regulatory approval for the acquisition.
