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SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans to expand the gaming floor at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville and create 100 new jobs.

The casino will expand by 25,000-square-feet, allowing for the addition of 100 slot machines and 25 more table games, reports Inside Indiana Business.

According to Caesars, the expansion includes a live poker room, which will allow players to qualify for World Series of Poker Tournaments.

The investment will cost more than $32 million, according to IIB.

“Since the implementation of table games in early 2020, we have looked forward to expanding our gaming operations,” Mike Rich, senior vice president and general manager of Indiana Grand, told IIB. “This growth will allow us to accommodate more guests and add more talented team members to the Indiana Grand family.”

Caesars expects construction to begin in April and wrap up by the end of 2021.