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Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor Baccarat Market Guide: Indiana Table Minimums, Pits & Property Directory

High-capacity Lake Michigan Asian gaming pits serving the Greater Chicago metropolitan area. Regulated by Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) under 68 IAC 10-10 with a 21+ age requirement, the Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor corridor spans 10 verified casino floors across Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City, Shelbyville (Indianapolis), and Ohio River featuring $15–$25 Mini-Baccarat; $50–$500 Gary & Hammond Asian Pits.

Indiana Market Floors
10
IGC Legal Age
21+
Market Shoe Span
21 Cols
IGC Trend Display
5 Roads
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Big Road P P P B B B P P B B P P B P P B B B B B B P P B P P B P P P B P P P
Big Eye Boy = = = = ≠ = = = = ≠ ≠ ≠ = = ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ = = ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ = ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠
Small Road = ≠ = ≠ = = ≠ = = ≠ ≠ ≠ = = = = = ≠ ≠ ≠ = = = = ≠ ≠ = = ≠ =
Cockroach Pig = ≠ = ≠ ≠ = = = = = = ≠ ≠ ≠ = = = = = = ≠ ≠ = ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠

Engine-verified 40-hand 8-deck shoe for Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (16B / 21P / 3T across 21 Indiana Big Road columns).

Big Road B is Banker, P is Player Roads under it Red (=): repeating Blue (≠): breaking
Step-by-Step Mark Proofs (Rule 1 & Rule 2)
Big Eye Boy (Lookback 1) Verified Mark #3

Column 2 has 3 beads. Column 1 has 3 beads. Same depth → red (=).

  1. Column 3 starts, so use Rule 1: compare Column 2 with Column 1, 1 column further back.
  2. Column 2 has 3 beads. Column 1 has 3 beads. Same depth → red (=).

Common table reading watchout: Comparing the wrong columns. Compare Column 2, the one that just finished, with Column 1.

Small Road (Lookback 2) Verified Mark #3

This bead is at Row 2. Column 2 has a bead at Row 2 too → red (=).

  1. Column 4 goes down to Row 2, so use Rule 2: look 2 columns back, at Column 2.
  2. Column 2 has a bead at Row 2 too → red (=).

Common table reading watchout: Thinking "no bead at this row" means blue. It is blue only when Column 2 stopped exactly one row above this bead.

Cockroach Pig (Lookback 3) Verified Mark #3

This bead is at Row 2. Column 2 has a bead at Row 2 too → red (=).

  1. Column 5 goes down to Row 2, so use Rule 2: look 3 columns back, at Column 2.
  2. Column 2 has a bead at Row 2 too → red (=).

Common table reading watchout: Thinking "no bead at this row" means blue. It is blue only when Column 2 stopped exactly one row above this bead.

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Key Facts & Table Specifications

Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor Typical Table Minimums
$15–$25 Mini-Baccarat; $50–$500 Gary & Hammond Asian Pits

Benchmarked across 10 licensed properties in Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City, Shelbyville (Indianapolis), and Ohio River.

Source: https://www.in.gov/igc/ (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-09
Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor Dominant Floor Variant
IGC 68 IAC 10-10 Midi-Baccarat & EZ Baccarat

High-capacity Lake Michigan Asian gaming pits serving the Greater Chicago metropolitan area

Source: https://www.in.gov/igc/ (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-09
Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor Regulatory Authority
Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC · 21+)

Governing statute: 68 IAC 10-10 in Indiana.

Source: https://www.in.gov/igc/ (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-09
Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor Indexed Casino Properties
Hard Rock Gary IN, Horseshoe Hammond, Ameristar East Chicago, Blue Chip Casino, Horseshoe India

10 property guides verified in the Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor regional cluster.

Source: https://www.in.gov/igc/ (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-09
Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor Scoreboard Audit
40 Hands · 21 Big Road Cols · 33 BEB Marks

Small Road logs 30 marks and Cockroach Pig logs 28 marks on this Indiana shoe.

Source: https://www.in.gov/igc/ (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-09
NORTHWEST INDIANA & OHIO RIVER CORRIDOR CORRIDOR OVERVIEW

Comparing Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor Baccarat Salons, Minimums & IGC Rules

Across Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City, Shelbyville (Indianapolis), and Ohio River, the Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor baccarat market connects 10 licensed gaming floors supervised by Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) under 68 IAC 10-10. High-capacity Lake Michigan Asian gaming pits serving the Greater Chicago metropolitan area, giving Indiana players access to IGC 68 IAC 10-10 Midi-Baccarat & EZ Baccarat with typical limits of $15–$25 Mini-Baccarat; $50–$500 Gary & Hammond Asian Pits.

When selecting a seat in Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City, Shelbyville (Indianapolis), and Ohio River), verify the posted IGC rule plaque at Hard Rock Gary IN, Horseshoe Hammond, Ameristar East Chicago: every Indiana table enforces the statutory third-card chart under 68 IAC 10-10 while varying between main-floor dealer-turned shoes and high-limit salon squeeze pits.

Verified Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (Indiana) Casino Properties & Pit Specifications
Indiana Property & CityIGC OperatorIndiana Featured PitIndiana Venue Profile
Hard Rock Gary IN (Gary)Hard Rock International · IGCBurr Street Plum Lounge & Asian Squeeze SalonNorthwest Indiana Flagship Land-Based Casino (Indiana)
Horseshoe Hammond (Hammond)Caesars Entertainment · IGCLe Mai Phac Asian Gaming VillageLake Michigan Mega-Barge Casino (Indiana)
Ameristar East Chicago (East Chicago)PENN Entertainment · IGCIndiana Harbor High-Limit Baccarat PavilionChicagoland Lakefront Resort Casino (Indiana)
Blue Chip Casino (Michigan City)Boyd Gaming · IGCTrail Creek High-Limit Table LoungeIndiana Dunes Lakefront Resort (Indiana)
Horseshoe Indianapolis (Shelbyville)Caesars Entertainment · IGCInterstate 74 High-Limit Midi-Baccarat SalonCentral Indiana Racino & Table Floor (Indiana)
Harrah's Hoosier Park (Anderson)Caesars Entertainment · IGCScatterfield Road High-Limit Table PitMadison County Racino & Casino (Indiana)
Caesars Southern IN (Elizabeth)Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians · IGCOhio River Overlook High-Limit SalonLouisville Metro Land-Based Resort (Indiana)
Bally's Evansville (Evansville)Bally's Corporation · IGCRiverside Drive Downtown Table ConcourseSouthwest Indiana Riverfront Casino (Indiana)
French Lick Casino (French Lick)Cook Group Hospitality · IGCWest Baden Springs High-Limit Table LoungeHistoric Hoosier National Forest Resort (Indiana)
Hollywood Lawrenceburg (Lawrenceburg)PENN Entertainment · IGCTri-State Ohio River High-Limit Baccarat PitSoutheastern Indiana Riverboat Casino (Indiana)
  • Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (Indiana) limits: $15–$25 Mini-Baccarat; $50–$500 Gary & Hammond Asian Pits across Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City, Shelbyville (Indianapolis), and Ohio River.
  • Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (Indiana) primary game mix: IGC 68 IAC 10-10 Midi-Baccarat & EZ Baccarat.
  • Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (Indiana) regulator: Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC, 21+ under 68 IAC 10-10).
INDIANA 5-ROAD SCOREBOARD LITERACY

Reading 5-Road Displays Across Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City, Shelbyville (Indianapolis), and Ohio River)

Electronic reader boards across Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor—including Hard Rock Gary IN's Burr Street Plum Lounge & Asian Squeeze Salon and Horseshoe Hammond's Le Mai Phac Asian Gaming Village and Ameristar East Chicago's Indiana Harbor High-Limit Baccarat Pavilion—plot the Bead Plate, 6-row Big Road, Big Eye Boy, Small Road, and Cockroach Pig in real time under IGC standards. Our featured 40-hand Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor shoe (16 Banker wins, 21 Player wins, and 3 ties) spans 21 Big Road columns and generates 33 Big Eye Boy marks plus 30 Small Road marks.

In every Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor pit governed by 68 IAC 10-10, derived-road marks compare Big Road column lengths and depths from completed Indiana hands; each new deal from an 8-deck IGC shoe remains an independent event.

Directory Index

Verified Guides in This Market

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Gary (Gary) Baccarat Floor Guide

Burr Street Plum Lounge & Asian Squeeze Salon — Northwest Indiana Flagship Land-Based Casino

Horseshoe Hammond Casino (Hammond) Baccarat Floor Guide

Le Mai Phac Asian Gaming Village — Lake Michigan Mega-Barge Casino

Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago (East Chicago) Baccarat Floor Guide

Indiana Harbor High-Limit Baccarat Pavilion — Chicagoland Lakefront Resort Casino

Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa Michigan City (Michigan City) Baccarat Floor Guide

Trail Creek High-Limit Table Lounge — Indiana Dunes Lakefront Resort

Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino (Shelbyville) Baccarat Floor Guide

Interstate 74 High-Limit Midi-Baccarat Salon — Central Indiana Racino & Table Floor

Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino (Anderson) Baccarat Floor Guide

Scatterfield Road High-Limit Table Pit — Madison County Racino & Casino

Caesars Southern Indiana Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Baccarat Floor Guide

Ohio River Overlook High-Limit Salon — Louisville Metro Land-Based Resort

Bally's Evansville Casino & Hotel (Evansville) Baccarat Floor Guide

Riverside Drive Downtown Table Concourse — Southwest Indiana Riverfront Casino

French Lick Resort & Casino (French Lick) Baccarat Floor Guide

West Baden Springs High-Limit Table Lounge — Historic Hoosier National Forest Resort

Hollywood Casino & Resort Lawrenceburg (Lawrenceburg) Baccarat Floor Guide

Tri-State Ohio River High-Limit Baccarat Pit — Southeastern Indiana Riverboat Casino

Table Reality Check

Myth vs. Truth

MythHigh-limit salons in Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor (Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Michigan City, Shelbyville (Indianapolis), and Ohio River) use a different Banker third-card rule than main-floor tables in Indiana.
TruthEvery table in Northwest Indiana & Ohio River Corridor obeys the identical third-card drawing statute codified in 68 IAC 10-10 and enforced by Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC).
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