The sale of the operations of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has closed. Use of the Caesars brand and Caesars Rewards loyalty program will continue.

Made 1st trip to new land based casino.
New and shiny, but video poker is disappointing.
No deuces wild worth playing.
Scouted only for my favorite games, JoB & BP. No full pay available.
Best JoB was 9/5 (98.45%), available throughout the casino, mixed with other inferior pay tables in $1, $2, and $5 single line. $1 triple play was available in the HL Room.
Bonus Poker 8/5 but all 4K = 150 (98.48%)
BP 6/5 all 4K = 175 (97.36%)
BP 6/5, 4K Aces = 400, 2-3-4 = 200, 5-K = 125 (96.87%)

Horseshoe Southern Indiana is now known as Caesars Southern Indiana and has moved from a riverboat to a land-based casino.

We've gotton conflicting reports about the inventory at Horseshoe Southern Indiana -- which appears to b in flux. Please check machines and games carefully (and report your findings to us)

Horseshoe Southern Indiana is in the process of removing all of the 99% payback machines listed and replacing them with machines no better than 98%payback for dollars and 87% payback for 50cents. Too bad...it has been a good run. Double Deuces, SDB & TbpPlus are not on the new machines and the reduce pay tables are for JoB, BP, DB & DDB.

Horseshoe SI is (still) in the process of changing out all video poker machines on property. All second floor and 1st floor inventory has been changed. Paytables for .25 JOB, DDB, BPDLX has been downgraded to 7/5. $1 level has been reduced to 8/5. Bartops are in the process of being changed next.

Slot club operates on a "Don't ask, don't tell" basis. The amount of coin-in required to earn
bonus reward credits varies, depending on machine played and whether you win or lose.
Harrah's FAQ

On 8/13 Horsesoe (formerly Caesars) changed the way reward credits are earned and used. They no longer give comps and cash. Accumulated credits (about .125% of coin in) can be used for meals rooms etc. as before or can be redemmed for cash at 1/2 their value (Maximun $100 Per Day). I had been getting Cash and Comps of about .125% of coin in. The notification I received about the change said MORE CASH. The inventory is the same as in the database except most vidio poker is now on the first level with about half in Non Smoking next to the Poker Room. My bounce back cash has been reduced also.

*** MIA - *** 50c/$1 8/5/60 SA - 2 slant-top banks on far left, nearby restrooms on 2nd level. (10) 50c/$1 8/5/60 SA slant-tops on the immediate right when entering 2nd level.

All Super Aces (8/5/60) are MIA. None to be found at any pay scale/denomination. Rest of the inventory appears intact. Note the casino is now officially Horseshoe Southern Indiana as of July 11.

*** MIA - *** 25c 10/6 JW2 and 9/6 Bdlx bartops @ the bars.

I just returned from an overnight stay and can report on current vp conditions, as well as an update on the remodeling/Horseshoe rebranding. First, the bottom level is still closed for remodeling.  I was told it be closed for another 30 days or so.  I also heard that the casino would officially be the Horseshoe on 7/11.  Keep in mind that in January, they were saying the change would be in March. The majority of the v.p. is now on the second floor.  They have the same slant top Game Kings that were previously on the first floor with the good schedules, including .25 9/6 JoB and .25 8/5 BP.  A bank of 10 of these are located on the immediate right from entering the floor.  Two additional banks of these machines are on the far left, nearby the restrooms. Please correct the current database as follows: 1.  Remove 10/6 JW2 .25 bartops. 2.  Remove 9/6 Bldx .25 bartops. (These do not exist in quarter denom anywhere on the boat).  However, they have .50 and $1.00 on slant top Game Kings as mentioned above.  The bars on levels 2 and 3 also have these. 3.  Add .25 9/6 JoB to the slant top Game Kings as mentioned above.  These also have .50 and $1.00.  The bartops on levels 2 and 3 have this on .50 and $1.00. 4.  Add .25 8/5 BP to the slant top Game Kings as mentioned above.  These also have .50 and $1.00.  The bartops on levels 2 and 3 have this on .50 and $1.00. 5.  Add 16/11 Double Deuces .50 and $1.00 Game Kings as mentioned above. 6.  Add 9/5 Super Double Bonus .50 and $1.00 Game Kings as mentioned above. There are a few dollar machines on the third floor, but I believe they are all short pay.  The bartop on the 4th floor has dollar machines, and I did not check the schedules.  I took a quick peek at the $5.00 machines in high limit, and all are short pay. The boat is still obviously much under remodeling.  The only deli on the boat is now on the second floor, JB's, and it just opened today (to employees only today, so I couldn't try it).  The menu looked good and varied.  The bar on the second floor has been moved to the right side of the boat and is completely different - new tilted plasma screens for the v.p., ultra modern seats and signage, etc.  They have a d.j. playing classic dance music, and it was quite loud last night but also a lot of fun to watch (for a little while).  Two older gentlemen were dancing by themselves and drew quite a crowd on the makeshift dance floor.  No changes (as yet) to the restaurants in the pavilion area or the hotel.  The new Total Rewards is now open in the boarding area.  The hierarchy for the different tiers (i.e. Platinum and Seven Stars) is much more apparent than ever at the cashiers and Total Rewards.  There is now only one lane for the peon gold and platinum players (such as myself).  I realized that my platinum card "don't get me no respect" there in any of the lines. Regardless, it's still a good property; and hopefully the v.p. will not be destroyed with the turnover to the Horseshoe.

They are completely redoing the first floor and second floor of Casino. I would not recommend anyone visiting Casino who play Video Poker until they get the remodeling finished. I don't know if they are going to change pay tables on machines or what. My wife and I went this past weekend and needless to say we were very disappointed.

*** MIA - *** (12) 25c MG 9/6 JoB uprights against the wall on first level. 25c MG/MD 9/6 JoB Game Makers on first level.

*** MIA - *** $2/$5/$10/$25 9/6 JoB downgraded to 9/5. ********************** Bonus-Credit Data Trip Date Game(s) Tier Credits Bonus Credit Bonus/Tier 09/01/06 $0.50 9/6 JoB 863 1697 1.966 Bounce-Back Cash Data Trip Date Game(s) Coin-In Bounce-Back Period Bounce-Back Amount Bounce-Back Rate 09/01/06 $0.50 9/6 JoB $8,630 11/1-12/30 $60 0.695% 09/01/06 $0.50 9/6 JoB $8,630 12/1-1/31 $60 0.695% **********************