Bill Would Allow Gaming Facility To Be Built In Terre Haute

Last updated on Thursday, December 29, 2016

(TERRE HAUTE) - A bill written by Senator Jon Ford will allow for a gaming facility to be built in Terre Haute.

This bill would allow Rising Star Casino Resort to move half of its gaming, hotel along with dining facilities to the city.

Sen. Ford says facility would create an estimated 1,250 jobs and cost between $100 million and $150 million to build.

Rising Star Casino Resort is located in Rising Sun, Ind. That is located in southeast Indiana not far from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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