Ameristar · East Chicago

About Ameristar Casino East Chicago

Ameristar Casino East Chicago is an Indiana-licensed commercial casino at 777 Aldis Avenue in East Chicago, Indiana, operated by Penn Entertainment. The property has operated at this address since 1997 under successive brand names — Showboat Mardi Gras, Harrah’s East Chicago, Resorts, and now Ameristar. The floor runs 1,900 slot machines, 72 table games, and a 12-table poker room on a 24/7 schedule. Resort, spa, sportsbook, and nightclub amenities are detected. The minimum gambling age is 21, regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission. Phone: (219) 378-3000; website: ameristareastchicago.com.

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East Chicago, Indiana

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Ameristar in East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago is in Lake County in northwestern Indiana — part of the Chicago metropolitan area’s Calumet region, approximately 20 miles southeast of downtown Chicago via I-90 and I-94. Indiana authorized riverboat gambling in 1993 under the Indiana Riverboat Gambling Act, and the northwest Indiana casino corridor — East Chicago, Hammond, and Gary — rapidly became the primary destination for Chicago-area residents seeking full-scale casino gaming. Illinois had authorized riverboat gambling separately, but the northwest Indiana casinos, operating under less restrictive licensing initially, captured significant Chicago market share.

Penn Entertainment’s responsible gaming infrastructure applies to the Ameristar East Chicago operation; the responsible gaming link at the property redirects to Penn Entertainment’s corporate responsible gaming resources.

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Penn Entertainment's Chicago-corridor casino — 1,900 slots, 72 tables, and a history spanning Showboat, Harrah's, Resorts, and Ameristar

Ameristar Casino East Chicago has operated under four brand names at 777 Aldis Avenue since 1997, each reflecting a corporate acquisition — Showboat Mardi Gras, Harrah's East Chicago, Resorts, and now Ameristar under Penn Entertainment. The 1,900-machine, 72-table operation is one of the larger in the northwest Indiana Chicago-corridor market. Medium data confidence means confirming specific game types and promotions at ameristareastchicago.com before visiting.

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Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor