In 1999, the corporation acquired Empress Casinos, including both the Hammond property and another Empress Casino in Joliet, Illinois. Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corporation was established in 1993 as a private holding company, mostly owned by Jack Binion.
Horseshoe Casino originally opened as Empress Casino in 1996 as a 54,000-square-foot (5,000 m 2), four-level gaming vessel. The 400,000-square-foot (37,000 m 2) property containing gaming, entertainment, restaurants, bars, and lounges. Horseshoe Casino Hammond is a casino located in Hammond, Indiana.
