Horseshoe Casino Hammond

Gambling whispers filled the air at Horseshoe Casino Hammond. Have you ever felt the thrill of the dice rolling, the anticipation of the next card? Horseshoe Casino Hammond isn’t just about the games. It’s a story etched in time, beginning in 1996 as the Empress Casino. A modest 54,000-square-foot riverboat, it was a far cry from the sprawling giant it is today. Then, in 1999, Jack Binion’s Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation swept in, acquiring Empress Casinos. This included both the Hammond location and another in Joliet, Illinois. The Joliet property was later sold, and the Hammond location underwent a transformation, rechristened as Horseshoe Casino Hammond in 2001. The change wasn’t just a name; it was a promise of a bigger, bolder experience. Harrah’s Entertainment, later Caesars Entertainment, took the reins in 2004. They envisioned a grander stage for the Horseshoe, and in 2008, the current casino was unveiled. A new era had begun. Now, Horseshoe Casino Hammond boasts over 350,000 square feet of gaming space. Thousands of slot machines and over 100 gaming tables beckon, promising a chance at fortune. The high-limit room, with its dazzling acrylic horseshoe statue, offers a taste of the high life. This statue, by the way, was the second largest acrylic statue in the US at the time of its unveiling, only surpassed by the one at Tiffany’s. But Horseshoe Casino Hammond is more than just slots and tables. It’s a poker player’s paradise, home to the largest poker room in the Midwest. Benny’s Back Room, a private poker haven, pays homage to Benny Binion, the founder of the original Horseshoe in Las Vegas. Speaking of Benny Binion, he was a pioneer of high-stakes gambling. At his Vegas casino, he set the craps table limit at a then-unheard-of $500, ten times higher than any other casino. Eventually, he raised it to $10,000 and even eliminated table limits entirely. That legacy lives on here, at Horseshoe Hammond, the home of high limits. The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Hammond isn’t just an entertainment space; it’s a spectacle. Designed by Sceno Plus, the masterminds behind Cirque du Soleil theaters, this 90,000-square-foot marvel can transform from a 2,500-seat theater to a general admission space for rock concerts, banquets, or even trade shows. Its grand opening in 2008 was a star-studded affair, with performances by Bette Midler, Alicia Keys, and the Smashing Pumpkins. From humble beginnings to a sprawling entertainment complex, Horseshoe Casino Hammond is a testament to the enduring allure of risk and reward. It’s a place where fortunes are won and lost, where stories are made, and where the thrill of the game never fades.