The estimated $34m project, which has been approved by an Anderson zoning board, will see more space added to the horse track casino in central Indiana, allowing for more slot machines and a new restaurant.

The Herald Bulletin reported that Caesars is planning a 38,000 square-foot expansion to accommodate for 100 more slot machines, as well as restaurant and bar space, and a new drive-through area for valet parking.

It is expected to get underway in April of next year, with construction set to take around 13 to 15 months.

Previous discussions about adding a hotel remain ongoing, with the expansion set to make the casino a better entity for Anderson, according to Hoosier Park General Manager Trent McIntosh, as reported by AP News.

Caesars is currently involved in a $32m gambling floor expansion at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino near Shelbyville, which is expected to be completed later this year.

Both Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand were permitted to add live table games for the first time beginning in January 2020, having been previously limited to electronic games. Caesars bought the two casinos in 2018 for $1.7bn.