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The casinos in Northwest Indiana have reported a revenue of US$76 million for the month of October, representing a 1.8 per cent rise from that of September.
Ameristar in East Chicago posted a 7.4 per cent hike in revenues, totalling US$18.1 million, while Gary’s Majestic Star produced US$12.3 million, up 2.2 per cent when compared to last year. “We’re quite pleased with October’s results,” said Barry Cregan, Majestic’s senior vice president and general manager.
Horseshoe Casino in Hammond posted a 3.3 per cent year-over-year decrease to US$33.3 million. “We rebounded a little bit in October,” Horseshoe Hammond Sr. Vice President and General Manager Dan Nita said.
Moreover, Blue Chip experienced the largest decline year-to-date, with a 5.1 per cent to US$127.1 million. Parent company Boyd Gaming said that despite the shaky month they are satisfied with the results. “It continues to perform ahead of our earlier projections,” Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith.
Source: Latest News on European Gaming Media Network
