Four of the five casinos along the Ohio River and two of the five on Lake Michigan have invested or are planning to spend a total of us$ 1.2 billion on upgrades, expansions or new boats.
Two other Northern Indiana boats - both Majestic Star casinos in Gary - also are exploring options for expansion. And that total doesn’t include the us$ 385 million spent on the state’s newest casino in French Lick, 55 miles northwest of Louisville.