French Lick Casino Poker Room

Toll-Free Number: (888) 936-9360
Rooms: 442 Price Range: $189-$339
Restaurants: 11
Buffets: B-$17.99/$21.99 (Sun)
Casino Size: 84,000 Square Feet
Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud
Overnight RV Parking: No/RV Dump: No
Special Features: Two 18-hole golf courses. Full-service spa. 12-space RV park ($60 per night). Six-lane bowling alley. Located on a 3,500-passenger barge in a man-made moat.10% off buffet for players club members.

Casino Profile - French Lick Resort Casino French Lick, Indiana

1. The Casino at French Lick. The casino's fully automated poker room offers three 10-player tables and there's also a high-limit gaming area with VIP services including a dedicated cashier cage and lounge area.
2. French Lick Poker Room Information French Lick has a total of 4 poker tables spread across 1 poker rooms. You can play a number of poker games, including Pot Limit Omaha, Texas Hold'em, Mixed Games.

Understanding Online Casino Bonuses and their benefits. One of the most important aspects of any internet-based casino is the bonuses it offers. Nearly every casino offers its French Lick Casino Poker Room players the welcome bonus which, as the name suggests, is to welcome them to the particular casino's web site.

The splendor of the Roaring Twenties can be experienced at Indiana's French Lick Resort Casino.
During the heyday of the area's famous mineral water resorts, over 20 gambling establishments flourished in the region. The last casino closed its doors in 1949.

Fifty years and $500 million later, casino gaming has made a triumphant return to French Lick.

Gaming

From the massive stained-glass dome to the sparkling chandeliers and thick carpet, opulence is on display throughout the casino.
The 51,000-square-foot, single-level gaming floor offers 1,200 machines and 42 tables providing blackjack, roulette, craps, and 3-card poker.

The casino's fully automated poker room offers three 10-player tables and there's also a high-limit gaming area with VIP services including a dedicated cashier cage and lounge area.

The air quality on the gaming floor is excellent. The casino's high-tech ventilation system completely changes out the air four times every hour. A separate non-smoking gaming room is provided.The 9,500-square-foot space features 300 machines, along with roulette, crazy 4 poker, craps, and blackjack tables.
The casino's sports bar offers several large television screens. Comfortable seating is provided at tables in a spacious area. Video poker is available at the bar.

Rewards Program

With the French Lick Resort Rewards card, French Lick Players Club cardholders earn both Destination Dollars and Resort Awards for each play. Destination Dollars provide cash that can be usedfor slot play in the casino or as money throughout the resort. Resort Rewards points are redeemable for a variety of services including dining, recreation, spa treatments, retail merchandise,or hotel accommodations. Club members also receive discounts on event tickets.

Entertainment

The 1,500-seat Windsor Ballroom, located in the hotel's events center, offers a variety of entertainment options. Performers have included B.B. King, Beach Boys, Crosby & Nash, Guess Who,Loretta Lynn, Charlie Pride, and Randy Travis.
Free live entertainment is provided in the casino lounge on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Dining Options

The Grand Colonnade Restaurant, found on the lower level of the Events Center offers a bountiful selection of hearty breakfast foods to jump-start any morning. Open for breakfast from 7a– 11a visitors can enjoy many of their all-time favorites at this daily breakfast buffet.

Diamond Jim's Trattoria, located in the casino, is open 24 hours. Specialties include the Hoosier burger, T-bone steak, grilled Atlantic salmon, and eggs Benedict. Patronsshould expect some noise from the casino floor.

Power Plant: Offers appetizers, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. Favorite menu items include the southern Cobb salad, crab burger, and onion rings. Located in the hotel'soriginal electrical room, the restaurant's walls feature a fascinating array of switches, gauges, and transformer boxes.

1875: The Steakhouse: The resort's signature dining venue, located adjacent to the main lobby, has received the Mobile 4-Diamond Award and The Wine Spectators Award ofExcellence. Specialties include the baked lobster macaroni and cheese appetizer, she crab soup, creamy five onion soup, braised beef short rib, lamb chops, and sweet potato biscuits withmolasses butter.
Other dining choices include Nosh Deli, Pluto's Pizzeria, Scoops Coffee and Creamery, and Spring No. 8 Pool Bar.

Accommodations

The 443 guestrooms feature elegant Victorian décor with polished dark wood and neutral colors. Amenities include wireless high-speed Internet, coffeemaker, flat-screen television, iron/ironingboard, and daily newspaper.

The hotel offers heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, horseback riding, bicycle rental, bowling, golf, retail shopping promenade, historical tours, and nature walks.

A 27,000-square-foot spa, with 24 treatment rooms, offers a full range of services. Popular options include the Vichy showers and Pluto baths. A state-of-the-art fitness center is located inthe spa area.

An indoor walkway connects the hotel to the casino.

Plenty of parking is available in the attached four-level parking ramp and in several outdoor lots. Complimentary valet parking is also offered.
French Lick Casino Resort is located at 8670 W. State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432; (812) 936-9300, (888) 694-4332; www.frenchlick.com. The nearest airports are located in Louisville (68 miles) and Indianapolis (108 miles).

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Indiana is one of the most popular destinations for gambling in the United States. With 13 commercial casinos, gambling revenue contributes $3.8 billion in economic activity to the state.¹

Those thinking of visiting the Midwest state of Indiana and dropping some money in a slot machine or table game need to remember that their winnings could be subject to a 30% withholding tax by the IRS. Fortunately, Refund Management Services (RMS) can help Canadians and other eligible non-U.S. residents reclaim a portion or all of that withholding tax.

Top 5 Casinos in Indiana

While the first casino in the United States opened in 1931 in Nevada, residents of Indiana had to wait until 1993 for it to become legal in their state. It didn't take long though for the 'Hoosier State' to become one of the top gaming stops in the country. Indiana is the fifth biggest state for gaming, behind Nevada, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Louisiana.²

Today, Indiana is home to 13 commercial casinos that come in all shapes and sizes, from riverboats to land-based to racetrack casinos. Most of the casinos are situated either along Lake Michigan or in the lower part of the state, along the Ohio River.

Below is a list of some of the top casinos in Indiana.

Ameristar East Chicago

Ameristar East Chicago is actually located in the upper Northwest corner of Indiana, just 45 minutes east of downtown Chicago. The casino floor covers 56,000 square feet of gaming space, spread out over four levels. There, you'll find 1,700 slots and video poker machines, with denominations ranging from one cent to $100.³

On the second, third, and fourth floors, you can choose from 65 table games, including a high-limit table. On the fourth floor you'll discover the newly expanded 'Baccarat Room' with 21 tables: 19 baccarat tables and two pai gow tile tables with minimum bets of $10.00 and maximum bets of up to $10,000.

Ameristar East Chicago also has a 288-room luxury hotel with restaurants, a variety of amenities, and a gift shop.

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French Lick Resort

French Lick Resort is in southern Indiana, just outside the town of West Baden Springs and a stone's throw from the Hoosier National Forest. On the 51,000-square-foot, Vegas-style casino at French Lick, you'll find 1,000 new and classic slots, video poker, progressive jackpots, and video keno. There are also 37 live-dealer table games featuring blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, and mini-baccarat.⁴

French Lick Resort casino has a 9,500-square-foot non-smoking gaming room with live table games and 250 slots. While the high-limit gaming area has tables and slots with denominations ranging from 25 cents up to $100.

The French Lick Resort includes two hotels, the French Lick Spring (built in 1901), with 443 rooms, and the West Baden Springs Hotel (1902), with 243 rooms.

Belterra Casino Resort

The Belterra Casino Resort is just off Highway 156, overlooking the Ohio River; one hour south west of Cincinnati, Ohio; and 90 minutes north of Lexington, Kentucky. The Belterra Casino is open 24/7 and covers 47,200 square feet. Wandering the casino floor, you'll find over 1,200 slot machines, video poker, and two high-limit slot rooms.⁵

Table games include blackjack, Caribbean stud, craps, crazy four poker, pai gow poker, roulette, and Mississippi stud. There is also a dedicated poker room with daily tournaments.

The resort has a 12-storey hotel with 600 guest rooms overlooking the Ohio River. There is also a spa and salon, golf course, pool, and shopping.

Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa

The Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa is in Michigan City, Indiana, along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. The casino is actually located in a riverboat moored in a small body of water along the Trail Creek. Because the casino is moored, it's more like a land-based casino. The casino offers 65,000 square feet of gaming with more than 1,700 slots, 44 table games, and eight live poker room tables.⁶

The Blue Chip hotel is 22 stories high with 486 rooms and suites, while the spa covers 10,000 square feet. Like any good casino/resort, there is also live entertainment, shopping, and restaurants.

Hollywood Casino, Lawrenceburg

Hollywood Casino, Lawrenceburg is a riverboat gambling complex found in the eastern part of the state along the Ohio River, just 20 minutes west of Cincinnati. The casino floor covers a massive 175,000 square feet and features over 3,200 slot machines that take denominations ranging from pennies to $100.⁷

There are more than 70 table games (blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat) and a 19-table poker room with daily tournaments and a VIP Club. As the largest card room in the state, the Hollywood Casino is one of eight hosts for World Poker Tour tournaments.

The hotel features nearly 300 remodelled rooms over five floors. The casino also has live entertainment, a disco, six dining options, and an events centre.

Indiana Casino Winnings Subject to 30% Withholding Tax

If you've visited a casino in Indiana or anywhere else in the United States and won a significant amount of money, your winnings could be subject to a 30% withholding tax.

Casino winnings over $1,200 in the United States are considered income, and the IRS wants its share. For instance, if you win $2,000 plays the slots, betting on the horses, at bingo, keno, or even on a game show, you'll only receive $1,400. However, if you live in a country like Canada, which has signed a U.S. tax treaty, you may be eligible for a refund.

There are a number of countries that currently do not have a U.S. tax treaty, but if you reside in any of the following countries, you could still be eligible for a refund: Canada, Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Mexico, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.

To see if you meet the criteria and are eligible to get some or all of your withholding tax back, contact Refund Management Services.

RMS is the Easiest Way to Get Your Casino Tax Back

If you had 30% of your gaming winnings withheld by the IRS, the gaming tax refund experts at RMS can help you reclaim a portion or all of your taxable winnings.

Founded in 1998 by a Canadian Chartered Accountant, RMS has successfully completed the most U.S. gaming tax refunds for Canadians and other non-U.S. residents. As the most reliable and experienced wagering, gaming, and casino tax refund provider, RMS is a certified agent of the IRS for filing W-7 applications. And best of all, we've never been refused an eligible refund.

French Lick Casino Poker Rooms

RMS is also the only gaming tax recovery firm with the One Simple Step^TM process; our customer service agents take care of the rest. Note that it can take a minimum of one year for the IRS to review the claim and for RMS to receive the refund.

Contact RMS today by calling our toll-free number at 1-888-272-5559 or by emailing us at [email protected]

Understanding Online Casino Bonuses and their benefits. One of the most important aspects of any internet-based casino is the bonuses it offers. Nearly every casino offers its French Lick Casino Poker Room players the welcome bonus which, as the name suggests, is to welcome them to the particular casino's web site.

The splendor of the Roaring Twenties can be experienced at Indiana's French Lick Resort Casino.
During the heyday of the area's famous mineral water resorts, over 20 gambling establishments flourished in the region. The last casino closed its doors in 1949.

Fifty years and $500 million later, casino gaming has made a triumphant return to French Lick.

Gaming

From the massive stained-glass dome to the sparkling chandeliers and thick carpet, opulence is on display throughout the casino.
The 51,000-square-foot, single-level gaming floor offers 1,200 machines and 42 tables providing blackjack, roulette, craps, and 3-card poker.

The casino's fully automated poker room offers three 10-player tables and there's also a high-limit gaming area with VIP services including a dedicated cashier cage and lounge area.

The air quality on the gaming floor is excellent. The casino's high-tech ventilation system completely changes out the air four times every hour. A separate non-smoking gaming room is provided.The 9,500-square-foot space features 300 machines, along with roulette, crazy 4 poker, craps, and blackjack tables.
The casino's sports bar offers several large television screens. Comfortable seating is provided at tables in a spacious area. Video poker is available at the bar.

Rewards Program

With the French Lick Resort Rewards card, French Lick Players Club cardholders earn both Destination Dollars and Resort Awards for each play. Destination Dollars provide cash that can be usedfor slot play in the casino or as money throughout the resort. Resort Rewards points are redeemable for a variety of services including dining, recreation, spa treatments, retail merchandise,or hotel accommodations. Club members also receive discounts on event tickets.

Entertainment

The 1,500-seat Windsor Ballroom, located in the hotel's events center, offers a variety of entertainment options. Performers have included B.B. King, Beach Boys, Crosby & Nash, Guess Who,Loretta Lynn, Charlie Pride, and Randy Travis.
Free live entertainment is provided in the casino lounge on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Dining Options

The Grand Colonnade Restaurant, found on the lower level of the Events Center offers a bountiful selection of hearty breakfast foods to jump-start any morning. Open for breakfast from 7a– 11a visitors can enjoy many of their all-time favorites at this daily breakfast buffet.

Diamond Jim's Trattoria, located in the casino, is open 24 hours. Specialties include the Hoosier burger, T-bone steak, grilled Atlantic salmon, and eggs Benedict. Patronsshould expect some noise from the casino floor.

Power Plant: Offers appetizers, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. Favorite menu items include the southern Cobb salad, crab burger, and onion rings. Located in the hotel'soriginal electrical room, the restaurant's walls feature a fascinating array of switches, gauges, and transformer boxes.

1875: The Steakhouse: The resort's signature dining venue, located adjacent to the main lobby, has received the Mobile 4-Diamond Award and The Wine Spectators Award ofExcellence. Specialties include the baked lobster macaroni and cheese appetizer, she crab soup, creamy five onion soup, braised beef short rib, lamb chops, and sweet potato biscuits withmolasses butter.
Other dining choices include Nosh Deli, Pluto's Pizzeria, Scoops Coffee and Creamery, and Spring No. 8 Pool Bar.

Accommodations

The 443 guestrooms feature elegant Victorian décor with polished dark wood and neutral colors. Amenities include wireless high-speed Internet, coffeemaker, flat-screen television, iron/ironingboard, and daily newspaper.

The hotel offers heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, horseback riding, bicycle rental, bowling, golf, retail shopping promenade, historical tours, and nature walks.

A 27,000-square-foot spa, with 24 treatment rooms, offers a full range of services. Popular options include the Vichy showers and Pluto baths. A state-of-the-art fitness center is located inthe spa area.

An indoor walkway connects the hotel to the casino.

Plenty of parking is available in the attached four-level parking ramp and in several outdoor lots. Complimentary valet parking is also offered.
French Lick Casino Resort is located at 8670 W. State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432; (812) 936-9300, (888) 694-4332; www.frenchlick.com. The nearest airports are located in Louisville (68 miles) and Indianapolis (108 miles).

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Indiana is one of the most popular destinations for gambling in the United States. With 13 commercial casinos, gambling revenue contributes $3.8 billion in economic activity to the state.¹

Those thinking of visiting the Midwest state of Indiana and dropping some money in a slot machine or table game need to remember that their winnings could be subject to a 30% withholding tax by the IRS. Fortunately, Refund Management Services (RMS) can help Canadians and other eligible non-U.S. residents reclaim a portion or all of that withholding tax.

Top 5 Casinos in Indiana

While the first casino in the United States opened in 1931 in Nevada, residents of Indiana had to wait until 1993 for it to become legal in their state. It didn't take long though for the 'Hoosier State' to become one of the top gaming stops in the country. Indiana is the fifth biggest state for gaming, behind Nevada, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Louisiana.²

Today, Indiana is home to 13 commercial casinos that come in all shapes and sizes, from riverboats to land-based to racetrack casinos. Most of the casinos are situated either along Lake Michigan or in the lower part of the state, along the Ohio River.

Below is a list of some of the top casinos in Indiana.

Ameristar East Chicago

Ameristar East Chicago is actually located in the upper Northwest corner of Indiana, just 45 minutes east of downtown Chicago. The casino floor covers 56,000 square feet of gaming space, spread out over four levels. There, you'll find 1,700 slots and video poker machines, with denominations ranging from one cent to $100.³

On the second, third, and fourth floors, you can choose from 65 table games, including a high-limit table. On the fourth floor you'll discover the newly expanded 'Baccarat Room' with 21 tables: 19 baccarat tables and two pai gow tile tables with minimum bets of $10.00 and maximum bets of up to $10,000.

Ameristar East Chicago also has a 288-room luxury hotel with restaurants, a variety of amenities, and a gift shop.

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French Lick Resort

French Lick Resort is in southern Indiana, just outside the town of West Baden Springs and a stone's throw from the Hoosier National Forest. On the 51,000-square-foot, Vegas-style casino at French Lick, you'll find 1,000 new and classic slots, video poker, progressive jackpots, and video keno. There are also 37 live-dealer table games featuring blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, and mini-baccarat.⁴

French Lick Resort casino has a 9,500-square-foot non-smoking gaming room with live table games and 250 slots. While the high-limit gaming area has tables and slots with denominations ranging from 25 cents up to $100.

The French Lick Resort includes two hotels, the French Lick Spring (built in 1901), with 443 rooms, and the West Baden Springs Hotel (1902), with 243 rooms.

Belterra Casino Resort

The Belterra Casino Resort is just off Highway 156, overlooking the Ohio River; one hour south west of Cincinnati, Ohio; and 90 minutes north of Lexington, Kentucky. The Belterra Casino is open 24/7 and covers 47,200 square feet. Wandering the casino floor, you'll find over 1,200 slot machines, video poker, and two high-limit slot rooms.⁵

Table games include blackjack, Caribbean stud, craps, crazy four poker, pai gow poker, roulette, and Mississippi stud. There is also a dedicated poker room with daily tournaments.

The resort has a 12-storey hotel with 600 guest rooms overlooking the Ohio River. There is also a spa and salon, golf course, pool, and shopping.

Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa

The Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa is in Michigan City, Indiana, along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. The casino is actually located in a riverboat moored in a small body of water along the Trail Creek. Because the casino is moored, it's more like a land-based casino. The casino offers 65,000 square feet of gaming with more than 1,700 slots, 44 table games, and eight live poker room tables.⁶

The Blue Chip hotel is 22 stories high with 486 rooms and suites, while the spa covers 10,000 square feet. Like any good casino/resort, there is also live entertainment, shopping, and restaurants.

Hollywood Casino, Lawrenceburg

Hollywood Casino, Lawrenceburg is a riverboat gambling complex found in the eastern part of the state along the Ohio River, just 20 minutes west of Cincinnati. The casino floor covers a massive 175,000 square feet and features over 3,200 slot machines that take denominations ranging from pennies to $100.⁷

There are more than 70 table games (blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat) and a 19-table poker room with daily tournaments and a VIP Club. As the largest card room in the state, the Hollywood Casino is one of eight hosts for World Poker Tour tournaments.

The hotel features nearly 300 remodelled rooms over five floors. The casino also has live entertainment, a disco, six dining options, and an events centre.

Indiana Casino Winnings Subject to 30% Withholding Tax

If you've visited a casino in Indiana or anywhere else in the United States and won a significant amount of money, your winnings could be subject to a 30% withholding tax.

Casino winnings over $1,200 in the United States are considered income, and the IRS wants its share. For instance, if you win $2,000 plays the slots, betting on the horses, at bingo, keno, or even on a game show, you'll only receive $1,400. However, if you live in a country like Canada, which has signed a U.S. tax treaty, you may be eligible for a refund.

There are a number of countries that currently do not have a U.S. tax treaty, but if you reside in any of the following countries, you could still be eligible for a refund: Canada, Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Mexico, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.

To see if you meet the criteria and are eligible to get some or all of your withholding tax back, contact Refund Management Services.

RMS is the Easiest Way to Get Your Casino Tax Back

If you had 30% of your gaming winnings withheld by the IRS, the gaming tax refund experts at RMS can help you reclaim a portion or all of your taxable winnings.

Founded in 1998 by a Canadian Chartered Accountant, RMS has successfully completed the most U.S. gaming tax refunds for Canadians and other non-U.S. residents. As the most reliable and experienced wagering, gaming, and casino tax refund provider, RMS is a certified agent of the IRS for filing W-7 applications. And best of all, we've never been refused an eligible refund.

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RMS is also the only gaming tax recovery firm with the One Simple Step^TM process; our customer service agents take care of the rest. Note that it can take a minimum of one year for the IRS to review the claim and for RMS to receive the refund.

Contact RMS today by calling our toll-free number at 1-888-272-5559 or by emailing us at [email protected]

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