Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg is a casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana that is housed on a stationary boat due to state gambling laws. The casino is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and is operated by Penn National Gaming. Originally the casino was called Argosy Casino and was operated by Argosy Gaming Company, which sold out to Penn Gaming in 2004.
Penn National Gaming operated all of its casinos under the Hollywood brand, and the Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg changed its name. The original riverboat the housed the casino was not big enough, so in 2009 Penn National unveiled a much larger one with a passenger capacity of nearly 9000 guests and 4400 gaming positions. The new boat also served to mark the occasion for the changeover from Argosy to Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg.
Staying and Playing at Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg
The hotel part of the Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg offers 300 rooms and suites which have been newly remodelled. All rooms include large flat screen TV’s, high speed internet and on demand movies. The hotel is spread over five floors, has a twenty four hour lobby and offers a valet parking service. There is no pool or fitness centre however. The main attraction to the hotel is the casino. Wagers at the casino range from penny slots to $100 denomination slots and high roller tables. A separate High Limit area offers discreet gaming, its own cashier cage and complimentary food and drink.
A select amount of table games and slots are on offer. The main casino floor has over 2500 slots and video poker machines, with everything from one armed bandits to the latest video slots with HD graphics and full screen animations. A few progressives are on offer too for those who want a chance to change their lives. Table games are spread over 78 tables with 18 game choices to choose from. Of course old favourites such as blackjack and roulette rub shoulders with less popular games like Pai Gow and Let It Ride. There are even eight linked table games that share a progressive jackpot. On Sundays there is an attraction called The Celebrity Pit, where by celeb impersonators deal your favourite games. This is of course only on a few tables, the rest are manned by the usual courteous and professional staff.
Dining and other Things to Do
Dining at Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg can be done at six restaurants or bars. The main one being a steak house named the Final Cut, which offers guests a fine dining experience with high quality steak and seafood matched with great wines. A buffet restaurant offers casual dining including all you can eat crab legs and a Sunday carvery. A number of bars and lounges have craft beer on tap, along with food such as burgers and wings and big screen TV’s to watch your favourite team on. Room service is of course available to hotel guests and has a varied menu. Boogie Nights is a nightclub that features local DJ’s, bands and radio personalities. It is open late into the night on Friday and Saturday nights.
