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10 Perfect Pairings for a Galentine's Getaway

January 29, 2025
Women dining at a hotel
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day weekend or another time the whole crew can meet up, February is girls’ month out here at French Lick Resort.
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A Peek at Some Relics from the Illegal Gambling Era

January 16, 2025
An old casino table and equipment
We are lucky to have a few relics to offer a glimpse into the world of underground gaming that was a booming business here a century ago.
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10 Facts About the Era of Illegal Casinos in the Valley

January 10, 2025
An old and elaborate multi-story building
Casinos were technically illegal but a booming business back in the early 20th Century at the same time the hotels at French Lick and West Baden were rising to prominence. Here are 10 things to know about the illegal casino underworld.
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From the Ground Up: Early Snapshots as French Lick Casino Celebrates Sweet 16

November 02, 2022
Construction of French Lick Casino
Happy Sweet 16 to French Lick Casino! Like any other teenager, you’ve changed quite a bit and been through a few phases since officially opening on November 3, 2006. How ‘bout a look back through the years?
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Looking back to the 1949 Derby season gambling raid

May 05, 2022
The Brown Hotel Post Card
Derby weekend. It starts with drinking, gambling and the usual good times, and ends with the hotel doors chained shut and the casino shut down for good.
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