The casino floor is immense, with over 350,000 square feet of gaming areas. Brought to you by the same 50 years of experience that established the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas, from Billy Binion himself, Horseshoe Casino Hammond is Indiana’s closest match to the extravagance of the Vegas Strip. The Horseshoe Casino Hammond is conveniently located just 20 minutes outside of downtown Chicago, Indiana. Horseshoe Casino Hammond (formerly Empress)