When the idea of bringing a casino to Southern Indiana emerged, there was a lot of uncertainty in the community. 'Lots of great friendships have developed from there.' 'It's just a joy, a joy to see how it's grown,' Hess said, as reported by Wave 3 News. Judy Hess played a role in bringing the casino to southern Indiana in the 90s. It’s moored along the Ohio River in the Indiana town of Elizabeth near Louisville, Kentucky. We expect that it will be sold but the timeline is uncertain.”Īlso known as the ‘Glory of Rome,’ the riverboat casino first opened in 1998. “21 years of operating here on the riverboat - it served us well and created so many memories,” said Brad Seigel, Vice President and General Manager of Horseshoe Southern Indiana. Indiana lawmakers gave the clear to make the jump from the Ohio River to dry land in 2015. Several people turned out for the ‘Bon Voyage Party’ on Saturday night, which recognized Horseshoe Southern Indiana ’s history as a riverboat casino, just a few days before the grand opening of Caesars Southern Indiana, as finishing touches are happening on the new $90 million, 110,000-square-foot land-based casino. Land-based $90 million Caesars Southern Indiana will open December 12. Also known as the ‘Glory of Rome,' Horseshoe Southern Indiana hosted a good-bye celebration Saturday night.