Caesars Indiana to use
decks of “Famous Hoosiers” playing cards
By Dan Caple,
THG Features
Beginning this fall, the
Bridgeport-based Caesars Indiana riverboat casino will begin using special
edition “Famous Hoosiers” playing cards in its blackjack and poker games.
Each deck of 52 cards,
produced by the United States Playing Card Company (usplayingcard.com), will
feature famous politicians, entertainers, athletes, and other celebrities who
hail from or lived in Indiana.
Both living and deceased
Hoosiers are included in the deck. Some of the more
well-known celebrities featured include Michael Jackson, Dave Letterman,
Benjamin Harrison, Gus Grissom, Jane
Pauley, Jimmy Hoffa, Bob Griese, John Dillinger, John Wooden, Red Skelton, and
Rupert Boneham.
Kyle Michaels, an executive
vice president for Caesars Indiana, says
that poker’s growing popularity has created a demand for more specialty decks of
playing cards. “People are tired of the same old red or blue
designs—consumers are always looking for something cutting-edge and different.
We thought the ‘Hoosier' decks would be a good idea and anticipate huge sales.
We are already receiving phone calls daily from folks wanting to buy them.”
Decks of the cards will
be available for purchase in October at the Caesars Indiana
gift shop. For information about Caesars, check out their website at
http://www.caesars.com/Corporate/Indiana.
