Gary Casinos and Gary Gambling - Indiana

Official: Barden should keep commitment

News Brief: Majestic Star Casino owner Don Barden should keep his $3 million commitment to Pittsburgh but not necessarily the Hill District, where he did not get development rights, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato said today. read more

Gary casino owner wants to open casino in northeast Indiana

News brief: Don Barden wants to consolidate his two Gary Majestic Star casinos and use one of the state gaming licenses to open a new casino in northeastern Indiana. read more

Majestic Star bets on Asian clientele

News Brief: Vietnamese music acts from folk to pop rock drew a crowd of more than 1,500 to the Majestic Star casinos' entertainment center earlier this year. read more

Indiana casino boats lag behind

News Brief: Don Barden's two Majestic Star Casinos sunk lower at a time when competitors in East Chicago, Hammond and Michigan City were raking in more cash and floating expansion plans. read more

Developer proposes Indiana casino

News Brief: A Crown Point developer told Gary, Indiana, state legislators in a closed-door meeting last week that he wants to build an Indian casino in the city, according to those present. read more

Barden warns against job loss

News Brief: Majestic Star Casino owner Don Barden warned the Gary, Indiana, City Council that as many as 500 casino employees could lose their jobs if he loses a gambling license. read more

Barden wants to move license

New Brief: Majestic Star Casino owner Don Barden wants to open a new casino outside of Gary, Indiana. read more

Indiana tribal casino talks continue

News Brief: Talks of an Indian casino continue in Gary, Indiana, despite a change in the city's administration, but Mayor Rudy Clay said it is the Miami tribe that is keeping the idea alive. read more

Indiana Casinos Cut More Jobs

News Brief: About 350 employees of the two Majestic Star casinos lost their jobs on Monday, bringing the total number of job cuts to around 500. read more

Trump Casino Renamed

News Brief: Trump Casino was officially renamed Majestic Star Casino II on Wednesday after Trump Entertainment Resorts completed the riverboat's sale as part of its reorganization. read more