Casino Aztar In Evansville Indiana
Casino Aztar has a 39,000 square foot casino gambling floor, 1,000+ slots, 50 table games, poker, seven restaurants and a 346 room hotel. Casino Aztar is located in Evansville, Indiana and open 24 hours daily. Casino Aztar is in Evansville Indiana and located on the Ohio River. Featuring an on-site casino and several restaurants, this Evansville riverfront hotel is less than 1 miles from entertainment at the Ford Center. Each guest room includes free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable TV is provided in every room at Tropicana Evansville. Coffee-making facilities are also provided. Select rooms boast river views. Hitting A $5,000 Jackpot on a Double Diamond Slot Machine at Casino Aztar in Evansville Indiana on October 5, 2011Check Out Casino Destroyer: https://bit.ly/. Evansville, IN 47714 Casino Aztar 421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708 Le Merigot Hotel 615 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708 Ellis Park Race Course 3300 US Highway 41 N, Henderson, KY 42420 Caesars Southern Indiana 11999 Casino Center Drive.
Casino Aztar offers exciting Las Vegas-style gaming action in Indiana's southern river city of Evansville. More than 1,000 slot machines await visitors at this Indiana riverboat casino, and if you prefer table games, there are more than 50 of those to enjoy. Poker and blackjack figure among the table game favorites, as do other classics such as craps and roulette. As is true at most of the top casinos in Indiana and across the country, the Casino Aztar Evansville has a free rewards program that allows visitors to rack up points as they play. These points can be redeemed for a bunch of fantastic perks, such as cash back on the slots and discounts at the casino's hotel.
There is a lot to like about the Casino Aztar. The slots feature classic favorites, as well as all the latest additions, and you can wager as little as a penny if you're not feeling especially risky. In the Level 1 Poker Room, Omaha, seven card stud, and Texas hold'em are the games of choice, while Level 2 is where you can enjoy some blackjack, roulette, craps, three card poker, and a few other games. For visitors who are age 55 or older, Club 55 provides a special place for some gaming action. A variety of special discounts are offered in the Club 55 area on a daily basis, and as you might expect, the scene is relatively subdued when compared to the main floors.
The Casino Aztar Evansville offers special promotions that only add excitement to the gaming action. These special promotions include poker tournaments, cash handouts for rewards club members, and more. Also adding to the excitement are the other Casino Aztar entertainment options. Larger and more renowned events are held in the casino's Executive Conference Center, while the nightclub hosts smaller performances. Live Casino Aztar entertainment is offered on a night-to-night basis, with music acts being the most common performers.
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Rounding out the Casino Aztar entertainment options are the casino's eateries. Seven different dining venues combine to offer visitors a range of culinary possibilities. Choose from a buffet, coffee shop, upscale dining at the steakhouse, and other restaurants that serve seafood and ribs. A popular chain-brand restaurant only adds to the dining options, as does the Irish-style pub and the deli.
Evansville Indiana sits on the banks of the Ohio River. As such, the Casino Aztar Evansville draws in scores of visitors from southwest Indiana, northwest Kentucky, and southeast Illinois. If you aren't coming from one of the areas and you want to enjoy some Casino Aztar entertainment, staying overnight at the hotel can be a tempting endeavor. Even if you hail from the region, you might choose to stay overnight instead of heading back home. The Casino Aztar Hotel offers affordable guest units that are equipped with cable TV, data port telephones, hair dryers, and coffee service. Guests can also enjoy free parking in the casino's parking garage. Should you prefer a more upscale hotel, the Le Merigot Hotel is close by. This boutique hotel combines comfort with style, with amenity highlights including cozy guest robes, flat-screen TVs, and high-speed Internet access. If you're looking for something to suit a different budget, there are plenty of other Evansville hotels to choose among as well.
| Industry | Gaming and Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Fate | Acquired by Columbia Sussex |
| Predecessor | Ramada Inn, Inc. |
| Founded | 1989; 31 years ago |
| Defunct | January 4, 2007; 13 years ago |
| Headquarters |
Aztar Corporation was a hospitality company based in Phoenix, Arizona, focused on resorthotels and casinos. In 2005, the company had revenues of more than $915 million and earnings before interest and taxes of $212 million. During 2006 the company became the subject of a bidding war for ownership, with Columbia Sussex winning.
History[edit]
Aztar was formed in 1989 as part of a restructuring of Ramada Inn, Inc.. Ramada's gaming businesses, including the Tropicana Atlantic City and the Tropicana Las Vegas, were spun off as Aztar Corporation, which was given to Ramada's shareholders, while Ramada's restaurant and non-gaming hotel businesses remained with the original company, which was immediately acquired by Hong Kong-based New World Development.[1] Aztar took its name as a portmanteau of 'Aztec' and 'star'.[2]
In 1995, the new Aztar Corporation expanded its operations to include riverboat casinos in Caruthersville, Missouri and Evansville, Indiana. On March 5, 2002 Aztar acquired full ownership of the 34-acre (140,000 m2) Tropicana location in Las Vegas by purchasing the 50% share held by Chicago's Jaffe family. During 2005, the company acquired a site in Allentown, Pennsylvania with the intention of securing a gaming license and then developing a casino.
On March 13, 2006, Aztar announced plans to be acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment for $2.1 billion. Subsequent bids were made by Colony Capital, LLC, Columbia Sussex and Ameristar Casinos. As of April 26, 2006, all four companies were engaged in bidding over Aztar, with Pinnacle increased its bid to $45 per share, matching Ameristar's bid; Columbia Sussex had previously bid $47 per share.[3] Later, Columbia Sussex increased its bid to $50 a share, all in cash. Aztar management determined on May 1 that the latest bid was preferred over Pinnacle's late increase to $48 a share, in cash and stock.
On May 4, 2006, Ameristar announced that it was pulling out of the bidding for Aztar. Additionally, Colony apparently lost interest, having failed to increase its bid beyond $41 a share and making no public comment for several weeks. Since Columbia Sussex eventually outbid Pinnacle, the latter company was paid a $50 million termination fee plus expenses, which may total $16 million.[4]
Bidding ended on May 19, 2006 with the acceptance of a $2.75 billion bid from Columbia Sussex. Columbia Sussex paid a $313 million breakup fee in advance, in case the deal fell through with $78 million of that used to pay the breakup fee to Pinnacle Entertainment. The sale closed in January 2007.[5]
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The New Jersey Casino Control Commission ultimately rejected Columbia Sussex's application for a gaming license for the Tropicana Atlantic City, sending the company's gaming businesses into bankruptcy.[6] Most of the Aztar properties became part of the reorganized Tropicana Entertainment Inc. in March 2010.[7]
Casinos at time of acquisition[edit]
- Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City – Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Tropicana Las Vegas – Paradise, Nevada
- Ramada Express – Laughlin, Nevada
- Casino Aztar Evansville – Evansville, Indiana
- Casino Aztar Caruthersville – Caruthersville, Missouri
Casino Astar Evansville
References[edit]
- ^Form 10-K: Annual Report (Report). Aztar Corporation. March 14, 1994. p. 3. Retrieved 2014-12-26 – via EDGAR.
- ^David Johnston (August 6, 1989). 'Ramada faces poor odds in its focus on gaming'. Chicago Tribune. Knight-Ridder. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^'NORM: Clinton nearly sees rocket's red glare'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2006-12-24.
- ^'DEALS ON THE STRIP: Ameristar ends chase of Aztar'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2006-12-24.
- ^'Columbia Entertainment completes Aztar acquisition'. Casino City Times. 4 January 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^Chasan, Emily (6 May 2008). 'Tropicana files for bankruptcy, casinos keep going'. Reuters. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^Chasan, Emily (8 March 2010). 'Tropicana casinos exit bankruptcy under Icahn deal'. Reuters. Retrieved 17 March 2012.