Tropicana Casino Evansville
Posted By admin On 08/04/2259 reviews of Tropicana Evansville 'I love going to Evansville for a quick get away, the Casino is Ok, but I am not a big fan of gambling. I have always enjoyed the entertainment in the Hosier Lounge, it is always a fun time. The Duke Boys and Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band are great groups to party with. I was there last night, Feb. 20, a Thursday night for Karaoke and it was horrible. The Tropicana Evansville Casino Hotel is a three-star property that is just a minute walk from a casino. Free internet access is available in the rooms and in certain public spaces of the hotel. The Tropicana Evansville Hotel And Suites provides free self-parking and free valet parking. An airport shuttle service is available upon guest request.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Tropicana Evansville will likely be sold by the end of 2020, according to multiple reports Saturday detailing the terms of parent company Eldorado Resorts' acquisition of casino giant Caesar's Entertainment.
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The Indiana Gaming Commission on Friday approved the $17.3 billion merger of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corp. — with conditions.
Eldorado Resorts, based in Reno, Nevada, is the current owner of Tropicana Evansville. Currently, Caesar's has four Indiana locations: Hoosier Park in Anderson, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana Grand in Shelbyville and Caesar's Southern Indiana in Elizabeth.
Eldorado officials agreed that the combined company, which would operate as Caesars Entertainment Inc., would divest three Indiana properties to address concerns about the company's market concentration. Eldorado shall have definite agreements for those divestitures on or before Dec. 31.
According to the Associated Press, Eldorado chief executive Thomas Reeg told the commission that the Evansville and Elizabeth locations would 'likely be sold,' with a sale of the Hammond casino also a possibility.
By the commission's projections, the merger as originally proposed would result in Caesars Entertainment Inc. controlling between 50% to 60% of gaming revenues in Indiana. By divesting at least two of those properties it would fall to at or below 40%.
Eldorado resorts would become one of the largest casino chains in the U.S., with operations in 16 different states. The merger has already been approved by the state of Nevada and federal regulators.
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Executives also made assurances to maintain employment levels for some time after the merger closes. Metrics will be worked out with the gaming commission.
'We are open to any employment conditions that you would impose upon the combined company. We do not see significant cuts in the Indiana assets. We didn't see that prior to COVID, as I said,' Tom Reeg, Eldorado Resorts CEO, said during the virtual meeting. 'Post-COVID a lot of it's going to be impacted by what operations we're allowed to bring back, but Indiana job cuts are not a material percentage of any savings that we see going forward.'
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring Eldorado-Caesars to divest casino assets in the South Lake Tahoe area of Nevada and the Bossier City-Shreveport area in Louisiana to settle charges that the merger likely would be anti-competitive in those markets.
Eldorado is selling its Isle of Capri casino in Kansas City, Missouri, independent of the proposed acquisition of Caesars. Eldorado views Indiana as a growth market.
The new company would focus on growing revenues at Indiana properties reopened to the public, growing and improving horse racing in Indiana, and support the expansion of table games at Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand.
The Indianapolis Star contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Reports: Tropicana Evansville 'likely' to be sold by end of 2020
| Tropicana Evansville | |
|---|---|
| Location | Evansville, Indiana |
| Address | 421 NW Riverside Drive |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| No. of rooms | 250 main hotel 100 boutique hotel |
| Total gaming space | 45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2) |
| Signature attractions | The District |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Gaming and Leisure Properties |
| Operating license holder | Caesars Entertainment |
| Previous names | Casino Aztar |
| Coordinates | 37°58′22″N87°34′49″W / 37.972756°N 87.580219°WCoordinates: 37°58′22″N87°34′49″W / 37.972756°N 87.580219°W |
| Website | tropevansville.com |
Tropicana Evansville is a casino hotel and entertainment complex in downtown Evansville, Indiana, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. Originally named Casino Aztar, it was opened by Aztar Corporation in 1995 as the state's first casino. In addition, as of 2017, it also became the state's first land based casino as well.
The main entertainment facility consists of a 45,000-square-foot (4,200 m2) casino,[1] 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.[2] In 2017, the casino moved from its original riverboat into a land-based facility.[3]
Riverboat[edit]
The actual casino boat, called 'City of Evansville', was the state of Indiana's first gaming riverboat under legislation passed in 1993. It opened to the public in 1995. Built by Jeffboat in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the boat is a replica of the historic Robert E. Lee racing sidewheel steamboat crafted nearly 130 years ago. Jeffboat deployed 200 workers and spent over twelve months constructing the vessel. The exterior was designed by RA Stern, Inc. to appear as if the boat is straight from the Civil War era; the interior, designed by Morris & Brown Architects, Ltd., is purely Las Vegas glamor.
The boat is 310 ft (94 m) long by 70 ft (21 m) wide, has a depth of 14 ft (4.3 m) by 6 in (150 mm) and stands 80 ft (24 m) above water level (including stacks). It weighs 1,589 tons and has a maximum draft of 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) There was a total of 47,863 sq ft (4,446.6 m2) of public space.
Hotels[edit]
Tropicana Hotel[edit]
The Tropicana Hotel opened its doors on December 17, 1996, originally as the Casino Aztar Hotel. Overlooking the casino and the Ohio River, the hotel has 250 guest room and suites; meeting, conference and banquet facilities; and a fitness room. The hotel also offers 10 suites, ranging from two and three room suites. Each suite features a whirlpool bath, sofa sleeper, wet bar, and mini-bar.
Le Merigot[edit]
Le Merigot, which opened its doors on December 28, 2006, was designed by Los Angeles-based interior designer Laurence Lee. This 100-room boutique hotel features Italian bed linens, LCD flat screen televisions in both bedroom and bath, in-room high speed Internet access, MP3 input, and glass-enclosed showers with multi-unit body sprays and overhead rain maker showerheads. The suites at Le Merigot offer guests a living and dining room area, master bedroom, and oversized bath complete with a soaking tub.
Riverfront Pavilion[edit]
The property's Riverfront Pavilion is designed to reflect the turn-of-the-century charm of downtown Evansville. The interior feature building facades inspired by buildings that in the early 1900s graced Evansville's downtown riverfront. These facades were constructed from materials indigenous to this area. The street scapes offer a multitude of textures and colors with a 'park-like' central theme. This complex houses a variety of dining and entertainment options. An enclosed walkway links the pavilion to a 250-room hotel, complete with meeting and banquet facilities. A seven-story parking garage offers over 1,600 sheltered parking spaces with easy access to the casino, hotel, and pavilion.
The District[edit]
Tropicana Evansville Casino Restaurants
The Downtown Waterfront Entertainment District is a $40 million expansion, opened in 2006. The district includes a 100-room boutique hotel and a multi-venu entertainment facility centered on a riverfront park.[4] Jillian’s Billiards Club and Ri Ra Irish Pub opened to the public on September 15, 2006. The Le Merigot Hotel and Blush Ultralounge and Tapas Bar opened on December 28, 2006.[5] The complex is located across from the existing hotel.
Following an unsuccessful run of business by Jillian's, it has since gone out of business and was replaced by Stoney's Rockin' Country Bar in 2011. Stoney's Rockin' Country Bar went out of business in December 2012. Boogie Nights, a dance club with a 1970s and 1980s theme entered the space in 2013 along with The Sports Book Bar & Grill. The Sports Book Bar & Grill closed in December 2014 as a result of management issues. Chido Mexican Bar & Grill will open in that space in August 2015, between Boogie Nights and Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant.
References[edit]
- ^'Tropicana's new land-based casino officially open in Evansville'. WEHT-TV. October 19, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^'Gauging Aztar's Value'. The Motley Fool. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^'$50 million on-shore Evansville casino opens to gamblers'. U.S. News & World Report. AP. October 20, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^'Downtown Waterfront Entertainment District'. Veazey Parrott Durkin & Shoulders. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^'Aztar to open hotel 'by the water''. Evansville Courier & Press. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2006-12-21.