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End of summer produces mixed results at Northwest Indiana casinos

October 14, 2026 · 8:50pm ET | 5:50pm PT
Photo: Guy Rhodes, Hard Rock International (courtesy)
  • Dan Carden, The Times of Northwest Indiana

The final days of summer in Northwest Indiana apparently encouraged some adults to seek a cool escape by spending a few hours at a Region casino, while others opted to stay home.

Data released Tuesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission show casino “win” — or revenue after paying successful bettors — grew at two Region casinos last month while falling at two others, compared to September 2025.

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana remained the state’s top gaming destination for a 59th consecutive month with $35.4 million in September win. That was a 9% increase compared to its September 2025 win of $32.5 million, according to the IGC.