Caesars Casino Closes Again in Indiana Due To High Water

When you think about possibilities that could happen to shut a casino down, rain is not the first thing that comes to mind. For the third time in ten years, however, rain has closed the doors of Caesars Indiana.

The riverboat destination has been keeping gamblers happy for years. Wednesday, though, turned out to be one of those days that people would have to leave the casino and hotel.

It has been raining in Indiana for almost two full days. the weather has threatened the area by causing floods and trapping some people in their houses.

The casino has an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers that protects people against any water problems. Once the river appears that it will reach a certain height, the casino must shut down operations.

That is what happened on Wednesday. Although the water never reached the target height, the casino still closed as a precaution. The hope is that it will be opened again by the weekend.

"You have to do it. Our primary focus is on the safety of our guests and of our employees," said Judy Hess, Caesars Director of Public Relations.

The hotel has five hundred rooms, and almost all of them were full. That made for an interesting day of evacuations as people wondered when they would be allowed back.

March 19, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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