Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana will award a $1 million prize Dec. 27 to a guest who visits the Gary gaming, dining and entertainment destination in the second half of the year.

In all, Gary received from the state $12.2 million more than it was due while East Chicago was shorted $6.5 million and Michigan City $5.7 million, records show.

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