This casino hotel is within the region of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Property Location With a stay at Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa in Michigan City, you'll be convenient to Washington Park Zoo and Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets. If you plan to spend a night or more in this fabulous resort property, you can use the hotel booking service on this page for the best rates as well. You can use the map on this page to find directions if you plan to drive. This is one of the finest properties in the Midwest and is only about an hour's drive from Chicago, Illinois. The 'riverboat' casino itself covers 65,000 square feet on a single level and holds 1,946 slot machines and 42 table games, and 8 poker tables. It also added the Stardust Event Center which will hold 1,200 people, a 10,000 square foot retreat called spa blu, and two Las Vegas themed restaurants bringing the total Blue Chip dining opportunities up to 5 venues. This investment added 302 upscale rooms bringing the total accommodations to 486 rooms on 22 floors. Full time gaming began on the property in 1997 and the latest expansion was completed in January 2009. Betting on sports futures, props and lay betsīlue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa is located in Michigan City, Indiana, and is owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation.