Casino Aztar, located in downtown Evansville, Indiana, was the first riverboat casino in the state of Indiana, United States. The casino is owned and operated by Tropicana Entertainment a division of Columbia Sussex, which purchased original owner Aztar Corporation in 2007. It is located on an 841,848 sq ft (78,210.2 m) area at Riverfront Park on the Ohio River.
The main entertainment facility consists of a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250...
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Casino Aztar, located in downtown Evansville, Indiana, was the first riverboat casino in the state of Indiana, United States. The casino is owned and operated by Tropicana Entertainment a division of Columbia Sussex, which purchased original owner Aztar Corporation in 2007. It is located on an 841,848 sq ft (78,210.2 m) area at Riverfront Park on the Ohio River.
The main entertainment facility consists of a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250-room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage, and pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. A new entertainment district with a 100-room boutique hotel and additional restaurants opened in late 2006.
In 2005, the casino generated $137 million in revenue and $41 million in profits. The latest expansion is expected to generate additional revenue gains for the property and help it compete with increasing competition.
The actual casino boat, called "City of Evansville", is the state of Indiana's first...
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