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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today the implementation of a new regional funding formula designed to more equitably distribute public arts funding throughout the state.

“This new funding formula was developed with the input of all 12 of our Regional Arts Partners, and represents their joint recommendations,” explained Lewis C. Ricci, IAC executive director. “The purpose was to adjust our regional block grant distributions in such a way to more fairly reflect the geographic size and population of each region, as well as its unique cultural needs.”

Early this year the Regional Arts Partners formed a taskforce to tackle the problem of under-funding in some of the more rural IAC regions. The primary challenge was to redistribute the available funds – regardless of any future changes in the IAC’s budget allocations.

“The Regional Arts Partners all agreed some regions were severely under-funded,” said Jeff Kuehl, chair of the Regional Arts Partner Consortium and Regional Coordinator for the Columbus Area Arts Council. “With the limited funds available the Partners knew some regions could experience a modest reduction in their block grant, but they also recognized that for the future health of the partnership initiative and the cultural interests of all 92 counties, something needed to be done to level the arts funding in Indiana.”

Recommended jointly by the 12 Regional Arts Partners and ratified by the Indiana Arts Commission at its June meeting in Fort Wayne, the new funding formula is almost totally based on region population as documented by the U.S. Census.

“The Regional Arts Partners really took the initiative in trying to resolve this issue knowing that in some cases it could mean a slight funding reduction to some regions,” Ricci said. “The Partners agreed that a more equitable funding formula was not only needed, but should be maintained regardless of what may happen with state budget allocations.”

The resulting formula will be applied each year based on available state funding for the Regional Block Grant. The new regional funding formula will be introduced in stages to allow for a period of budget adjustment. Fifty percent of the funding change will occur in Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010) with 100 percent of the change taking place in Fiscal Year 2011.

For more information on the Regional Block Grant revisions, please visit: www.IN.gov/arts/3047.htm.
For more information about the Regional Arts Partnership, please visit www.IN.gov/arts.

The Tippecanoe Arts Federation is the Region IV Arts Partner. Region IV serves 14 surrounding counties. Activities of the Tippecanoe Arts Federation are provided, in part, with support from the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, with funds from the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Lafayette–West Lafayette Development Corporation announced details of the 17th Annual Dancing in the Streets festival today during a press conference on the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. This year’s Dancing in the Streets presented by IBEW Local 668, will be on Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 4:00p–Midnight on the streets of Downtown Lafayette–West Lafayette.

This year’s theme is “Rockin’ Night of Fun” and features a full schedule of entertainment and activities. As part of the festivities, Lafayette’s Main Street will transform into a hot rod paradise when hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles cruise the streets of Downtown. Also back this year by popular demand is the Laser Light Show, sponsored by IBEW Local 668, in West Lafayette’s Tapawingo Park.

Advanced tickets are $5.00 and available at Guaranteed Transmission, IBEW Local 668, First Financial Bank locations, and the Lafayette–West Lafayette Development Corporation office at the Depot. Admission at the gate for adults is $8.00, children ages 5-12 are $1.00 and children under age 5 are free.

Entertainment: Two stages of entertainment will keep Downtown streets rockin’. Jayne Bond and the Pink Martinis will keep the energy elevated with their high-power act immediately after the classic car and motorcycle cruise. Other acts include Roy E. Reynolds’ “Tribute to Elvis” performing one show only from 6-7 pm, The Groove Catz, the Snake Charmers, American Cheese, Soulshine Band and The Late Show. Additional entertainment will be on the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge.

Food: Food will be provided by 12 local restaurants in Tapawingo Park and at Riehle Plaza including long time vendors Sgt. Preston’s and Arni’s Pizza and a new vendor this year, Scagnoli’s. Food and beverages will also be served by in-house vendors including Chumley’s, Skylight Coffeehouse, Java Roaster, the Black Sparrow, Red Seven, and The Vault.

Car and Motorcycle Show and Cruise: A classic car show, sponsored by Chase Bank has anchored the festival for years but has now been expanded to include motorcycles and show bikes. The classic car and motorcycle cruise will begin at 7 p.m. and includes a two mile oval on Main and Ferry Streets between 2nd and 10th Streets. This year $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to classic cars and motorcycles. Guaranteed Transmission and the Development Corporation are this year’s prize sponsors. All car exhibitors will receive gifts and coupons from our sponsors, vendors and local businesses. Awards will be given in several categories including the Mayors’ Awards. Car registration is available at the McDonald’s Open Cruise on July 18th at the McDonald’s on 510 Sagamore Pkwy N and the Fifth Third Bank branch on 2nd Street, in Downtown Lafayette, from 12 noon – 6:45 p.m. on July 19.

Laser Light Show: A laser light show will light up Tapawingo Park just after dark during the event. Sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 668.

Advanced Ticket Sales: Advanced tickets are $5 and are available at IBEW Local 668, AAMCO Transmission, Guaranteed Transmission Service, First Financial Bank locations, and at the Lafayette–West Lafayette Development Corporation.

Volunteers: Volunteers are still needed to work two-hour shifts at Admission Gates and Ticket Booths. All volunteers receive free admission and a Dancing in the Streets t-shirt. Please contact the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation at 742-4044 or by email at jness@lwldc.org for more information or to sign up.

Entertainment schedule:

Riehle Plaza:

• 4:00-6:00p: The Groove Catz
• 6:00-7:00p: Roy E. Reynolds - The Tribute to Elvis
• 7:00-8:00p: Classic Car and Motorcycle Cruise
• 8:00–10:00p: Jayne Bond & The Pink Martinis
• 10:00–10:15p: Lo Woods
• 10:00–12:00 midnight: Snake Charmers

Tapawingo Park:

• 4:00-5:00p: Lo Woods
• 4:30–7:30p: Smiles Unlimited providing face painting and balloon art
• 5:00–7:00p: American Cheese
• 7:00–9:00p: Soulshine Band
• 9:00–9:15p: Lo Woods
• 9:15-10:15p: The Late Show
• 10:00–10:30p: Laser Light Show
• 10:30–12 midnight: The Late Show returns

John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge:

• 5:30–6:00p: DMG’s StarCity Dancers
• 6:15–6:45p: Triple S Sassy Snake Stompers
• 8:00–9:00p: Oasis Dancers

Roving Entertainers

• 8:00–9:30p: First Class Only Civic Youth Theatre’s Traveling Thespians

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Eric Thiel will be performing at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market Saturday, July 19th. Eric has been a guitar player and singer in the Greater Lafayette area for 40 years, playing first solo gig at the Magic Theater coffee house in 1968. Repertoire of jug band, blues, folk and rock. Bands over the years include: Hell’s Tunas Blues Band, Street Music, Hormones a GoGo, and Menage a Trois.

Sweet corn, green beans, potatoes, zucchini, red beets, tomatoes, onions, turnips, berries, honey, maple syrup, Traders Point Certified Organic Whole Milk, Fair Oaks Cheeses, perennial flowering transplants, gourmet pet treats, meats, kettle corn, free range farm fresh eggs, herbs, fresh baked bread and sweets, baked goods, and arts/crafts are among the products now available at the Market.

The Market, managed by the Downtown Development Council of the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation, is open on Tuesdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm, Thursdays from 4-7 pm, and Saturdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm through October. The Market is located in Downtown Lafayette on Fifth Street between Main and Columbia Streets.

For more information, contact Jane Ness at the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation at 765/742-4044.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two Lafayette-West Lafayette musicians and an Illinois flutist are winners of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra’s 2008 Keller Competition, LSO officials announced today (July 24)
Clarinet player Anna O’Connor, a Lafayette Jeff High School student and daughter of Thomas and Ruth O’Connor, and pianist Jason Wu, son of Tim and Yulen Wu, of West Lafayette, won for their performances. Katie Christenson, daughter of John and Becky Christenson of Wheaton, Ill., was selected for her flute playing.

The trio will perform with the symphony Dec. 6, 2008 at the symphony’s annual Keller Concert at the Long Center for Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., in downtown Lafayette.

A panel of professional judges selected the three musicians from a group of 25 performers at the competition held earlier this summer at Covenant Presbyterian Church in West Lafayette.

“Congratulations to this year’s Allan W. Keller Competition winners. They were terrific, and we look forward to their performance with the full symphony at our annual Keller Concert in December,” said Karen Goff, Keller Competition Committee chairwoman and member of the LSO’s Education/Outreach Committee.

“And thanks to all the outstanding performers for an event that drew the most contestants since we started this program 35 years ago. We hope to see them again next year.”

Musicians age 22 and younger are eligible to compete at the annual Keller Competition for the opportunity to perform as featured soloists with the LSO. The date for next year’s Keller Competition will be announced later this year.

The Allan W. Keller Memorial Award was established in 1973 to honor Allan Keller, a former LSO treasurer and supporter. Each year, young musicians compete for the opportunity to perform as featured soloists with the LSO and each winner is granted a cash prize.
Over the years, a number of Lafayette-West Lafayette area musicians have advanced to prominent music schools, performed at top musical venues and attained significant success with their instrument, whether that be violin, cello, voice, clarinet, trumpet, flute or percussion.

“We view the Keller Competition as a cornerstone for the LSO’s commitment to education and outreach as we grow our regional orchestra,” said LSO music director Nicholas Palmer. “Through this wonderful and longstanding program, we can tap into the local and area schools, employers and organizations to expand the symphony’s reach and offer professional performance opportunities for the region’s young musicians.”

The 2007 Keller Competition winners were Christian Schrock of Covington, Jinty McTavish of Lafayette and Nathan Kross of West Lafayette. They performed during the LSO “Classical Holiday Celebration” concert on Dec. 15, 2007.

“The Keller Competition, marking a milestone 35th year this year, promotes quality musicianship, high achievement in musical performance for students from throughout the Lafayette-West Lafayette region,” Goff said. “I am so proud the LSO sponsors this excellent competition because it confirms that in both school music programs and in private applied studios, quality music teaching takes place every day to support, encourage and challenge local young musicians.”

The LSO kicks off its 2008-09 season with a performance by guest violinist Elena Urioste at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Long Center.

At age 21, Urioste is already a two-time winner of the Sphinx Competition and has performed with numerous orchestras including Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. A Philadelphia-based musician of Mexican heritage, she will be performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, written in 1878 in Clarens, a Swiss resort on the shores of Lake Geneva.

The concert is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Co.’s Tippecanoe Laboratories.

Launched in 1950 as a non-profit organization, the 70-person Lafayette Symphony Orchestra is focused on enriching the cultural life of the West Central Indiana community and 14 surrounding counties through excellence in orchestral music and educational experience.
About 80 percent of its patrons are from Lafayette, West Lafayette and Tippecanoe County, while the remainder are from the surrounding counties of Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Pulaski, Tipton, Warren and White.

For more information on the Lafayette Symphony, go to http://www.lafayettesymphony.org

Joe Peters performs at Thursday, July 3rd at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Joe Peters will be performing at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market Thursday, July 3rd. After living ten years in Southeast Asia, Joe settled in West Lafayette in 2006 to be near his parents. Joe plays guitar and writes contemporary folk songs with both international and domestic themes of war and peace, love and hate, farmers and city dwellers.

Red potatoes, zucchini, red beets, tomatoes, onions, turnips, berries, honey, maple syrup, Traders Point Certified Organic Whole Milk, Fair Oaks Cheeses, perennial flowering transplants, gourmet pet treats, meats, kettle corn, free range farm fresh eggs, herbs, baked goods, and arts/crafts are among the products now available at the Market.

The Market, managed by the Downtown Development Council of the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation, is open on Tuesdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm, Thursdays from 4-7 pm, and Saturdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm through October. The Market is located in Downtown Lafayette on Fifth Street between Main and Columbia Streets.

For more information, contact Jane Ness at the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation at 765/742-4044

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Volunteers are needed to help staff the ticket booths and admission gates at the 17th Annual Dancing in the Streets festival presented by the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation in Downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette on Saturday, July 19th.

They are seeking volunteers to work two-hour shifts at Admission Gates and Ticket Booths. There is also a need for volunteers to secure fenced areas, help with stage set up and during entertainment transitions, assist with car/motorcycle registration, and help at the information tent. Certified fork lift drivers would be especially appreciated. Volunteers are also needed to help with set up and tear down. All volunteers receive free admission to the street festival and a Dancing in the Streets t-shirt.

Dancing in the Streets supports the many programs of the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation’s Downtown Development Council. The event runs from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight and features dancing, live bands on 2 stages, a laser light show, an Elvis impersonator, food from over 15 local restaurants, 2 beer and wine gardens, motorcycle showcase and cruise, and one of the largest classic car cruises in the region.

Please contact Jane Ness at 742-4044 or by email at jness@lwldc.org for more information or to sign up.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Thomas L. Friedman, the foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times, will speak at Purdue University on Sept. 19 about his upcoming book “Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How It Can Renew America.”

Thomas Friedman

Friedman, whose talk will begin at 7 p.m. in the Elliot Hall of Music, has reported on the current Middle East conflicts, the end of the Cold War, U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy, international economics, and the worldwide impact of the terrorist threat. The College of Engineering - including its Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Global Engineering Program, and School of Mechanical Engineering - has partnered with the Center for the Environment, Energy Center, Office of the Provost and Purdue Climate Change Research Center in sponsoring his speech and related activities that week.

The speech is free and open to the public, but tickets are required in order to reserve a seat. Tickets can be picked up at the Elliott Hall of Music after Aug. 25.

“Tom Friedman has won three Pulitzer Prizes for his work with the New York Times and is one of our country’s foremost journalists on energy and how that has affected our foreign policy,” said event organizer E. Dan Hirleman, the William E. and Florence E. Perry Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering. “He is one of the world’s preeminent commentators on international affairs.”

In 2005 Friedman’s book “The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century” was an international bestseller and given the first Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award, and Friedman was named one of America’s Best Leaders by U.S.News & World Report.

His book “The Lexus and the Olive Tree” was one of the best-selling books in 1999 and winner of the 2000 Overseas Press Club Award for the best nonfiction book on foreign policy. It’s now available in 20 languages. Friedman’s 2002 book “Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11″ consists of columns Friedman wrote about Sept. 11, as well as a diary of his private experiences and reflections during his reporting on the post-September world as he traveled in 2005 from Afghanistan to Israel, Europe, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.

Friedman is author of “From Beirut to Jerusalem,” which won both the National Book Award and the Overseas Press Club Award in 1989 and was on the New York Times’ bestseller list for nearly a year. It is now used as a basic textbook on the Middle East in many high schools and universities and has been published in 27 languages.

Friedman graduated summa cum laude from Brandeis University with a bachelor’s degree in Mediterranean studies and received a master’s degree in modern Middle East studies from Oxford University. He has served as a visiting professor at Harvard University and has been awarded honorary degrees from several U.S. universities. He lives in Bethesda, Md., with his wife Ann and their two daughters.

The College of Engineering serves more than 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students with a wide range of academic programs and interdisciplinary projects, including many related to environment, energy and global issues. The Center for the Environment, Energy Center and Purdue Climate Change Research Center coordinate campuswide activities involving the colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science, Technology and the Krannert School of Management.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — President France A. Córdova and first gentleman Chris Foster conducting “Hail Purdue” will be among the highlights of the annual Stars and Stripes concert and fireworks display at Purdue University’s Slayter Center of Performing Arts on July 4.

The Big Swing Band of Lafayette will kick off the concert at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m. the Lafayette Citizens Band, under the direction of William D. Kisinger, takes over along with the Greater Lafayette Freedom Singers, a community chorus directed by Eric VanCleave. Twana Harris, conductor of the Black Voices of Inspiration at Purdue, will perform “God Bless America” as a soloist with the Freedom Singers.

Other patriotic tunes at the concert will include “America the Beautiful,” “God Bless the USA,” “Armed Forces Salute,” “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

The Tippecanoe Fife and Drum Corps will take the stage around 9 p.m. while the Lafayette Citizens Band takes a short break. The band will resume playing around 9:15 p.m.

The band will finish with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” and fireworks will begin about 10 p.m.

The Purdue Jazz Band, which has performed in the past several Stars and Stripes concerts, will not be in the event this year because of a recently concluded tour to Italy.

Due to various construction projects around campus, the university has created a guide for best travel routes and parking.

Motorists coming from the north or east are advised to take U.S. 52 W. to Northwestern Avenue to Cherry Lane. From the south, take U.S. 231 to State Street, and from the north and west follow McCormick Road to State Street. Stadium Avenue will be closed from McCormick Road to Russell Street.

Parking will be available at the Ross-Ade Stadium parking lots, Northwestern and University parking garages, and Intramural Field. Parking is prohibited along McCormick Road and Cherry Lane, and violators will be towed.

VIP and handicap-accessible parking locations are available off of North Intramural Drive.

VIP tickets are available for $20 at all locations of Chase Bank, Lafayette Bank & Trust, Lafayette Savings Bank and Regions Bank. Tickets also are available this year at Pay Less Super Markets, 65 Beck Lane, Lafayette; 2200 Greenbush, Lafayette; 2513 Maple Point Drive, Lafayette; and 1032 Sagamore Pkwy. W., West Lafayette.

Pets, personal fireworks and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. An information booth will be located on the south side of Slayter Center for lost children and other event information.

To help eliminate traffic congestion on Indiana 26 in Lafayette and West Lafayette following the fireworks, vehicles may be redirected, and officers may be in the street directing traffic, said Purdue police Lt. Kevin Booker.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Members of the Wabash Valley Youth Symphony will be performing at the Lafayette Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 21st from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. The Wabash Valley Youth Symphony (WVYS) is a local non-profit organization that gives young musicians in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties the opportunity to challenge themselves and grow as musicians by playing in a full symphony orchestra. WVYS students play symphonic works as they were originally composed, not abridged or simplified versions often given to youth orchestras, but the same full scores performed by top orchestras around the world. The WVYS is made up of 75 youth ages 12-18. There is also a smaller chamber orchestra made up of some of the group’s more advanced students. WVYS is led by conductor Carlos Carrillo. Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Carrillo is currently a professor of music at DePauw University.

In addition to the WVYS performance, the Market is currently featuring fresh strawberries, asparagus, honey, maple syrup, Traders Point Certified Organic Whole Milk, Fair Oaks Cheeses, perennial flowering transplants, gourmet pet treats, meats, kettle corn, free range farm fresh eggs, herbs, and baked goods. Arts and crafts are also available from a number of vendors.

The Market, managed by the Downtown Development Council of the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation, is open on Tuesdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm, Thursdays from 4-7 pm, and Saturdays from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm through October. The Market is located in Downtown Lafayette on Fifth Street between Main and Columbia Streets.

For more information, contact Jane Ness at the Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation at 765/742-4044

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — After receiving a green light late Saturday night from the state Gaming Commission, Indiana Live Casino opened its doors on Monday, June 9, 2008 inside a temporary structure on the grounds of Indiana Downs, located along Interstate 74 in Shelbyville, Ind.

More than 1,900 high-tech slot machines and electronic gaming devices are complemented by the world-renowned cuisine of Wolfgang Puck inside Cafe Live by Wolfgang Puck. Indiana Live Casino may employ up to 350 people at its temporary, 70,000-square-foot location.

“This has been an exciting process for everyone involved with The Cordish Company, Indiana Downs and Indiana Live Casino,” said Mark Hemmerle, general manager of Indiana Live Casino. “We are elated that this day has finally arrived and that we have gained approval from the Indiana Gaming Commission to welcome everyone throughout central Indiana and beyond to experience the latest, greatest and most exciting Vegas-style casino Indiana has to offer.”

Indiana Live Casino staged a 10-hour VIP event Friday that served as a test run of the casino before the state gaming commission. Hundreds of exclusively invited guests were able to experience the casino’s high-tech slots and electronic gaming devices and dine at Cafe Live by Wolfgang Puck during the event. Prior, a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony featured a special designation by Shelbyville Mayor Scott Furgeson, who proclaimed Friday as “Indiana Live Casino Day” in Shelby County.

Before Indiana Live Casino could officially open to the public, it was required to undergo Friday’s comprehensive gaming commission auditing process that thoroughly scrutinized operations and ensured internal policies and procedures met state-enforced industry regulations.

“Indiana Live Casino’s reality has been a day-and-night effort between East Coast and Midwest teams dedicated to a mutual business venture, the rules and regulations of the state’s industry regulators and the interests of those throughout central Indiana who seek the thrills of challenging gaming, fine dining and excellent nightlife,” Hemmerle said. “We’ve been working around the clock to get this temporary facility up and open and now that the day’s here, we look forward to our next milestone - opening the permanent Indiana Live Casino in January. This has been an extremely satisfying and rewarding experience.”

In January, the temporary site will give way to a sprawling, 233,000- square-foot permanent Indiana Live Casino connected to the Indiana Downs clubhouse. The permanent site will feature not only the slots and electronic gaming devices but also upscale dining and nightlife destinations, including Maker’s Mark Steakhouse, NASCAR Sports Grille, Live Market featuring international foods in a fresh-market atmosphere and both the Angels Rock Bar and Mosaic Center Bar. Up to 650 people may be employed by Indiana Live Casino at its permanent home.

“All of that — combined with both live and simulcasting horse racing at Indiana Downs, you just can’t ask for more,” Hemmerle said.

Today’s public opening of Indiana Live Casino will be followed by several exciting events this week, including a concert series beginning Thursday in the casino’s 5,000-seat outdoor concert venue. Blood Sweat and Tears performs Thursday, followed by Kenny Loggins on Friday, Vertical Horizon and The Calling on Saturday and Phil Vassar with special guest Jeremy McComb on Sunday.

Indiana Live Casino, located at Indiana Downs, is the closest casino to downtown Indianapolis. The casino is located 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis off Interstate 74 at Exit 109 in Shelbyville, and just under two hours from Lafayette-West Lafayette. Indiana Live Casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year.

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ABOUT INDIANA LIVE CASINO

Indiana Live Casino is owned by Indiana Downs LLC. The project is being developed and managed by Baltimore, Md.-based developer The Cordish Company. The Cordish Company’s Gaming Operations are headed by CEO and partner Dennis Gomes. For more, visit www.indianalivecasino.com .