Michigan City, Indiana - Fireworks marked the grand opening of Blue Chip Casino's new 22-story hotel tower, which it hopes will make it stand out among the area's gambling destinations. The new hotel opened Jan. 22 in Michigan City. It cost USD 130 million to build and its 302 rooms join the 184 rooms in the original eight-story Blue Chip Tower. The hotel overlooking Lake Michigan has a 1,200-seat theater, a luxury spa and new bars and restaurants.