Ohio River valley Casinos near Kentucky

Riverboats is not an actual definition anymore. Most if not all of these are permanently docked or been replaced with permanent buildings. You free to come and go as you please. When they were initially built they actually cruised on the river for a couple of hours each boat load of people.

Indiana has ten riverboat casinos five of which are located on the Ohio River. The Ohio River is the border between Kentucky and Indiana. Five of these casinos are located close to Cincinnati and Louisville making them a fairly short drive for the more populated areas of Kentucky.

Illinois has ten riverboat casinos one of which located on the Ohio River. The Ohio River is also the border between Kentucky and Illinois. Harrahs Metropolis is the only casino serving the western part of the state along the Ohio River.

Hollywood Casino and Hotel
Formerly known as: Argosy Casino and Hotel
777 Hollywood Blvd.
Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
Toll Free in US: 1-888-274-6797

Belterra Casino Resort & Spa
777 Belterra Drive
Belterra, Indiana 47020-9402
Local Calls: (812) 427-7777
Toll Free: (888) 235-8377
Toll Free: (888) BELTERRA

Horseshoe Southern Indiana
Formerly known as: Caesars Indiana
11999 Avenue of Emperors
Elizabeth, Indiana 47117
Local Calls: 812-969-6000
Toll Free in US: (866) 676-SHOE (7463)

Tropicana Evansville
Formerly known as: Casino Aztar
421 Northwest Riverside Dr.
Evansville, Indiana 47708
Local Calls: (812) 433-4000
Toll Free in US: 1-800-342-5386

Rising Star Casino Resort
Formerly known as: Grand Victoria Casino
777 Rising Star Casino
Rising Sun, Indiana 47040
Local Calls: 812-438-1234
Local Calls: 812-438-4702
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-472-6311 * Press "1"

Harrahs Metropolis
100 E. Front Street
Metropolis, IL 62960
Local Calls: 618-524-2628
Toll Free: 1-800-935-7700
Toll Free Reservations: 800-929-5905

Cincinnati Land based Casinos

JACK Cincinnati CASINO
1000 Broadway St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Local Calls: 513-252-0777
Jack's does not have a hotel but there are hotels nearby.

article updated 02-28-2020



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