Churchill Downs Inc. will soon add another casino store once its application is selected by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
CDI announced on November 18 that IGC had selected a corporate application for a casino owner license, filed by its wholly owned subsidiary CDITH, to develop the Queen of Casino Resort. Terre Haute in Vigo County, Ind. The company said the IGC unanimously voted to issue CDITH a single certificate of conformity following a competitive proposal process that included applications from three other bidders.
“We are thrilled by this opportunity and honored by the trust the Indiana Game Commission has placed in CDI and our plan to deliver a resort,” said CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen. authentic casino for Midwestern Indiana”.
CDI’s plan includes a $240 million investment that will feature 1,000 slot machines, 50 table games, a 125-room luxury hotel, a state-of-the-art TwinSpires Sportsbook and several food and beverage services. Features for the approximately 400,000 square foot Queen of Terre Haute development will reflect the unique heritage of Vigo County and the surrounding area.
“In the coming days, we look forward to continuing to work with local officials in Vigo County and the Indiana Game Commission as we work to make our vision of the Queen of Terre Haute a reality.” , CDI Senior Vice President of Enterprise Development said Jason Sauer in a release.
IGC will officially award CDITH a casino owner’s license to operate a domestic casino in Vigo County upon final confirmation of the previous license holder’s pending non-renewal. The certificate of conformity and the future issuance of a license are subject to all commission regulations, resolutions and orders.
