Indy Race with the Clock

Shelbyville, Indiana is where a major time crunch is being felt right now, as the Indiana Live! Casino is racing with the clock to open on time. The residents of the city are so excited to have a new place to play their favorite slot machines, but it seems, for now at least, that they might have to wait a little longer.

Opening a new casino is a long labor of love, almost like having a baby. A long shot comparison, but hear me out. On top of the usual building requirements, from permits, to labor, to the appropriate light switches, casinos need to install all the games, make sure they are working properly, and train all their employees so that everybody knows the rules. Because there is a lot of money potentially involved, those employees have to pass rigorous screenings and tests. Additionally, once everything is finally ready, a new slots casino needs to invite the state’s Gaming Commission to come for a tour so they can approve everything. On top of that, the pressure is on since the residents want the casino to open quickly to supply both entertainment and jobs, and in tough economic times, who doesn’t want to try their luck and see if they can turn that $10 into a $100? As far as having a baby, isn’t that just like being pregnant for nine months, and after hours of hard work and exhaustion there’s a big payoff at the end. I think it works.

The general manager of the new casino, Mark Hemmerle, says that everything is right on schedule. But isn’t that what they always say until they absolutely have to change their tune? It looks like only time will tell when the residents of Shelbyville will finally be able to play some slots!

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