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Bally’s Evansville Wins 11 Awards, Including “Best Casino”

Ziv Chen

Last Updated: August 22, 2024 1:37 PM EDT • 1 min 56 sec read.

Bally's Evansville Casino and Hotel in Downtown Evansville as we look at the host of awards the casino recently snagged.
Bally's Evansville Casino and Hotel in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. Photo by: MaCabe Brown/Courier&Press/USA TODAY Network.

Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel in Indiana has now won a total of eleven awards from Casino Player Magazine’s 2024 Best of Gaming Awards. Out of all of the casinos in Southern Indiana, Bally’s Evansville took home the “Best Casino” award. One of our best sports betting sites also picked up some hardware.

A local news source revealed Bally's improvement after finishing as the runner-up to Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg last year. Other awards the casino won this year include Best Blackjack, Best Players Club, Casino Where You Feel The Luckiest, Best Dealers, Favorite Resort For A Staycation, and Best Non-Smoking Casino/Area.

Its Bally Bet sportsbook in the Indiana sports betting market was highlighted as the Friendliest Sportsbook and having the Best Betting Options, while hotel-specific awards included Best Hotel Staff and Best Hotel Suites. 

“We are incredibly honored to receive the Best Casino Award along with the other ten prestigious awards,” said Tim Bollmann, Vice President and General Manager of Bally’s Evansville, in a release.

“These recognitions are a testament to our team’s unwavering dedication to providing the best possible experience for our guests. We are grateful to our patrons for their continued support and look forward to welcoming them back to enjoy our award-winning services and amenities.”

The casino also secured many of the same awards last year, when it also captured the Player’s Choice Award.

First on the scene

After the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) issued its first licenses in 1994, Bally’s Evansville was the Hoosier State’s first land-based/riverboat casino. It opened in December 1995, originally named Casino Aztar Evansville. The casino later changed its name to Tropicana Evansville in 2013 before rebranding as Bally’s Evansville in 2021. Indiana does not currently have real money online casinos.

In 2017, the casino moved from a riverboat to a land-based facility where it is located today. Bally’s Evansville features a 45,000-square-foot casino offering 940 slot games, 28 live and electronic games, and a Bally Bet Sportsbook. There is also a 243-room hotel, restaurants, bars, and an event center.

Today, Indiana law authorizes ten land-based or riverboat casinos on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River, one land-based casino in French Lick, and racinos at the two horse tracks in the state.

The IGC oversees the state’s gambling activities, including land-based casinos, horse racing, and Indiana sports betting apps and retail sites. In the latest financial results for July 2024, Indiana sportsbooks reported a 24.9% increase in adjusted sports betting revenue to $29 million, with FanDuel leading, followed by DraftKings.

About Bally’s

Founded in 2004, Bally’s Corporation is an American gambling and entertainment company. It is headquartered in Rhode Island but operates 13 casinos across 10 states, including Bally’s Atlantic City, Bally’s Shreveport, Bally’s Chicago, and Bally’s Evansville. Bally’s also runs a horse track in Colorado and its online sportsbook, Bally Bet, in 14 states.

Earlier this month, Bally’s reported its Q2 results, revealing $621.7 million in revenue, up 2.5% year-on-year. This included a 94.7% rise from its North America Interactive segment following the recent launch of Bally’s online casino in Rhode Island.

Written By:
Ziv Chen
Ziv has over two decades of experience in the igaming and sports betting industry, having served in senior marketing and business development positions with both B2C and B2B companies, including Playtech and Microgaming. In 2019, Ziv decided to pursue his passion for writing and became a fulltime industry journalist, covering casino, sports, and gambling business news. He’s specialties include casino games and technology, US state gambling regulation, company performance, as well as gambling affiliates and marketing. As a Pitt graduate, Ziv is a diehard fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams, with the Steelers at the top of the list. In his free time, he enjoys reading crime fiction, biographies (mainly of sports personalities, but not only) and American history. Ziv’s Favorite quote: “We're going to pursue perfection, knowing full well we won't catch it, but we're going to relentlessly chase it," Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach.