Greg Gibson, a lifelong Terre Haute resident, runs Spectacle Jack, which owns the new casino. But he says it's possible any such impact will be less significant by the time the casino opens. The Institute's Drew Klacik says that does not take into account the effects of COVID-19. Local agreements and revenue estimates project the new casino will send $45 million to local communities and $181 million to the state in gaming revenue in its first seven years.Īnalysis prepared for the gaming commission by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute suggests the casino will have an initial economic impact of $126 million, with more than 1,000 jobs created in the area. “For not only Terre Haute and Vigo County, but west central Indiana and the entire state of Indiana,” Bennett says. Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett says he’s “certain in his heart” the casino will be a positive development. A successful public referendum last fall helped set the stage for Friday’s action by the commission. The General Assembly authorized the creation of a casino in Vigo County last year. The state Gaming Commission approved the facility Friday, set to open in September 2021. Indiana is officially getting a new casino in Terre Haute. Terre Haute Casino Approved By Gaming Commission, Set To Open September 2021 Brandon Smith
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