On November 16, 2017 Caesars confirmed that they will be paying $1.7 Billion in cash for Centaur Indiana Casinos. With a Racetrack, 2,000 slot machines and a combined gross revenue of $480m, Caesars is looking to not only enlarge its presence in Indiana but add to their bottom line. With the two Riverboat Casinos that Caesars already owns in Indiana and the acquisition of the Centaur Casinos, Caesars will control half of the Indiana casino market