Bally's Evansville

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Bally's Evansville
Location Evansville, Indiana
Address 421 NW Riverside Drive
Opening date1995
No. of rooms243 main hotel
95 boutique hotel
Total gaming space45,000 sq ft (4,200 m2)
Signature attractions24-Hour Casino & Bally Bet Sportsbook & Bar
Casino typeLand-based
Owner Gaming and Leisure Properties
Operating license holder Bally's Corporation
ArchitectVarious, SOSH Architects (Renovations)
Previous names
  • Casino Aztar (1995–2013)
  • Tropicana Evansville (2013–2021)
Coordinates 37°58′22″N87°34′49″W / 37.972756°N 87.580219°W / 37.972756; -87.580219
Public transit access Bus-logo.svg METS
Website ballysevansville.com

Bally's Evansville is a casino hotel and entertainment complex in downtown Evansville, Indiana, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Bally's Corporation.

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Originally named Casino Aztar, it was opened by Aztar Corporation in 1995 as the state's first casino. The name was changed to Tropicana Evansville in 2013. In 2017, the casino moved from its original riverboat into a land-based facility. The property was rebranded as Bally's Evansville in 2021.

The main entertainment facility consists of a 45,000-square-foot (4,200 m2) casino [1] with 940 slot games, 28 live and electronic table games, Bally Bet Sportsbook, and a High Limit Room. Accommodations include a 243-room Bally's Evansville Hotel tower and the 95-room Legend's boutique hotel. The property also includes three dining options, three bars, conference center, riverfront event center, and a 1,660-vehicle attached parking garage.

History

Casino Aztar was Indiana's first casino under riverboat gaming legislation passed in 1993. It opened in 1995.

In 2005, the casino generated $137 million in revenue and $41 million in profits. [2]

The entertainment district with a 95-room boutique hotel and additional restaurants opened in late 2006.

The property's name was changed to Tropicana Evansville in 2013. [3]

In 2017, the casino moved from its original riverboat into a land-based facility. [4]

In 2018, the casino's parent company, Tropicana Entertainment sold its real estate assets, including the Tropicana Evansville, to Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLP), while Eldorado Resorts (later named Caesars Entertainment) acquired the casinos' operating businesses. [5]

Bally's Corporation purchased the Tropicana's operating business from Caesars in 2021 for $140 million, leasing the property from GLP for $28 million per year. [6] The property was rebranded as Bally's Evansville later that year. [7]

The District

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. [8]

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