Casino Aztar Evansville
| Tropicana Evansville | |
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| Location | Evansville, Indiana 47708 |
| Address | 421 NW Riverside Drive |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| No. of rooms | 250 main hotel 100 boutique hotel |
| Total gaming space | 38,000 sq ft (3,500 m2) |
| Signature attractions | The District |
| Casino type | Riverboat |
| Owner | Tropicana Entertainment |
| Previous names | Casino Aztar |
| Coordinates | 37°58′22″N 87°34′49″W / 37.972756°N 87.580219°WCoordinates: 37°58′22″N 87°34′49″W / 37.972756°N 87.580219°W |
| Website | www |
Tropicana Evansville is a riverboat casino in downtown Evansville, Indiana, owned and operated by Tropicana Entertainment. Originally named Casino Aztar, it was opened by Aztar Corporation in 1995 as the state's first casino.
The main entertainment facility consists of a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250-room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage, and pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. A new entertainment district with a 100-room boutique hotel and additional restaurants opened in late 2006.
In 2005, the casino generated $137 million in revenue and $41 million in profits. The latest expansion is expected to generate additional revenue gains for the property and help it compete with increasing competition.
The actual casino boat, called "City of Evansville", is the state of Indiana's first gaming riverboat under legislation passed in 1993. It opened to the public in 1995. Built by Jeffboat in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the boat is a replica of the historic Robert E. Lee racing sidewheel steamboat crafted nearly 130 years ago. Jeffboat deployed 200 workers and spent over twelve months constructing the vessel. The exterior was designed by RA Stern, Inc. to appear as if the boat is straight from the Civil War era; the interior, designed by Morris & Brown Architects, Ltd., is purely Las Vegas glamor.
The boat is 310 ft (94 m) long by 70 ft (21 m) wide, has a depth of 14 ft (4.3 m) by 6 in (150 mm) and stands 80 ft (24 m) above water level (including stacks). It weighs 1,589 tons and has a maximum draft of 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) There is a total of 47,863 sq ft (4,446.6 m2) of public space.
Casino Aztar Hotel
The Casino Aztar Hotel opened its doors on December 17, 1996. Overlooking the casino and the Ohio River, the hotel has 250 guest room and suites; meeting, conference and banquet facilities; and a fitness room. The hotel also offers 10 suites, ranging from two and three room suites. Each suite features a whirlpool bath, sofa sleeper, wet bar, and mini-bar.
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