Indiana: Full House Resorts unveils new details, renderings for New Haven casino

Full House Resorts has revealed conceptual drawings and new details about its proposed complex in New Haven. The upcoming property is the result of the company's plan to relocate its Rising Star Casino in Ohio County, southern Indiana, to Allen County. The project will include a casino, hotel, and restaurants surrounded by farmland.

Currently situated in Rising Sun, Indiana, the casino is located along the Ohio River near the Indiana-Kentucky border. While it attracts many visitors from the Cincinnati area, just 40 miles away, it remains the least profitable of Indiana's 13 casinos, according to Action Network.

The new proposed site is just east of Fort Wayne, Indiana’s second-largest city, and spans 90 acres. The project features a modern industrial design with exposed steel beams, reclaimed bricks, and large windows to let in natural light. 

It will also house a greenhouse area for growing local produce and dining. The dining experience emphasizes farm-to-table concepts, with seasonal menus that highlight local ingredients. Guests will also have opportunities to participate in farm tours and cooking classes. A food hall, part of the event space plan, will feature small restaurants with local dishes.

In the casino, the gaming areas are designed to bring in natural light, and lounge areas provide spaces with views of the greenhouses.

The development will occur in two phases, starting with the casino in Phase 1, followed by the hotel and live event center in Phase 2.

The first phase will feature the casino that spans 90,000 square feet and includes approximately 1,438 slot machines and 50 table games. Other features include a porte-cochere main entry, an atrium arrival, a prime steakhouse, a farm-to-table restaurant, a sportsbook, a food hall, an entertainment lounge, a center bar, a speakeasy cocktail bar, and a rooftop players club.

The second phase will feature the hotel that will be built with 200 rooms across 5 levels. Phase 2 will also include the creation of additional spaces, including a premium spa and salon, an event venue, and additional dining and entertainment options.

A recent economic study predicts that the casino could generate more than $80 million in annual tax revenue and create over 2,400 new jobs.