Casino Aztar Evansville 421 NW Riverside Drive Evansville, Indiana 47708 Image File history File links Evansvilleskyline. ...
Number of rooms		250
Theme		Las Vegas glamour
Gaming space		38,000 ft&sup2
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Notable restaurant(s)
Owner		Aztar Corporation
Date opened		1996
Casino type		Riverboat
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Casino website		Casino Aztar Evansville

Casino Aztar Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana, is a $110 million entertainment facility that includes a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250 room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage and Riverfront Pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. Aztar Corporation (NYSE: AZR) is a hospitality company that is focused on resort hotels and casinos. ... For other places named Evansville see Evansville (disambiguation). ...

The casino is owned and operated by the Phoenix-based Aztar Corporation and located on an 841,848 square foot area at Riverfront Park on the Ohio River in downtown Evansville. Nickname Valley of the Sun Location Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Government Country State Counties United States Arizona Maricopa Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 1,230. ... Aztar Corporation (NYSE: AZR) is a hospitality company that is focused on resort hotels and casinos. ... Ohio River viewed from Liberty Hill in Ripley, Ohio. ...

The Vessel

The actual casino boat, called "City of Evansville", is the state of Indiana's first gaming riverboat under legislation passed in 1993. Built by Jeffboat in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the boat is a replica of the historic "Robert E. Lee" racing sidewheel steamboat crafted nearly 130 years ago. Jeffboat deployed 200 workers and spent over twelve months constructing the vessel. The exterior was designed by RA Stern, Inc. to appear as if the boat is straight from the Civil War era; the interior, designed by Morris & Brown Architects, Ltd., is purely Las Vegas glamour. Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq. ... A first class tourist riverboat High speed planing riverboat High speed hydrofoil riverboat Local passenger transport craft Riverboat specialized for cargo truck transport Self propelled gravel barge M.V. Splendid China layout A riverboat is a specialized watercraft (vessel) designed for operating on inland waterways. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Jeffersonville is a city located in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. ... Robert E. Lee, 1863 Portrait by Julian Vannerson Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a career army officer and the most successful general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. ... Combatants United States of America Union Confederate States of America Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 94,000 Total dead: 258,000... Nickname The Entertainment Capital of the World Location Location of Las Vegas in Nevada Government County Clark Mayor Oscar B. Goodman Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 113. ...

The boat is 310 feet long by 70 feet wide, has a depth of 14 feet by 6 inches and stands 80 feet above water level (including stacks). It weighs 1,589 tons and has a maximum draft of 7 feet 6 inches. There is a total of 47,863 square feet of public space.

The Hotel

The Casino Aztar Hotel opened its doors on December 17, 1996. Overlooking Casino Aztar and the Ohio River, the hotel has 250 guest room and suites; meeting, conference and banquet facilities; and a fitness room. The Casino Aztar Hotel also offers 10 suites, ranging from two and three room suites. Each suite features a whirlpool bath, wet bar, refrigerator, sofa sleeper and coffee maker. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Pavilion

Casino Aztar's Riverfront Pavilion is designed to reflect the turn-of-the-century charm of downtown Evansville. The interior feature building facades inspired by buildings that in the early 1900's graced Evansville's downtown riverfront. These facades were constructed from materials indigenous to this area. The streetscapes offer a multitude of textures and colors with a "park-like" central theme. This impressive complex houses a variety of dining and entertainment options. An enclosed walkway links the pavilion to a first-class 250 room hotel, complete with meeting and banquet facilities. A 7-story parking garage offers over 1,600 sheltered parking spaces with easy access to the casino, hotel, and pavilion.