Horseshoe Casino Cleveland

Horseshoe Casino Cleveland

The casino (left) is part of the Tower City Center complex
Location Cleveland, Ohio
Address 100 Public Square
Opening date May 14, 2012
Total gaming space 96,000 sq ft (8,900 m2)
Casino type Land-based
Owner Caesars Entertainment
Rock Gaming
Website www.horseshoecleveland.com

Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is a casino located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It opened on May 14, 2012 as the first casino in the state of Ohio.[1] It is owned and operated by Rock Ohio Caesars, a joint venture between Caesars Entertainment and Dan Gilbert's Rock Gaming. Rock Ohio Caesars LLC also developed Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, which opened on March 4, 2013.[2]

Casino

Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is located in the former Higbee Building at Tower City Center in downtown Cleveland. It has 96,000 sq ft (8,900 m2) of gaming space. The casino has 1,609 slot machines, 119 table games, and 35 electronic table games.[3] The casino is accessible from Public Square, but is also accessible from the Terminal Tower and the Tower City Center shopping mall. The casino has teamed with the Renaissance, the Ritz-Carlton, and the Marriott at Key Center to offer rooms to its guests, and Rock Ohio Caesars purchased the Ritz-Carlton from Forest City Enterprises.[4] The casino is open 24 hours a day and is completely smoke-free, compliant with Ohio law. Since the casino has limited dining options, Horseshoe has partnered with nearly a dozen downtown Cleveland restaurants.

History

Ohio voters approved (53%) a state constitutional amendment in November 2009 authorizing casinos in the state’s four largest cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo.[5] It was the fifth statewide vote to legalize gambling in Ohio over 20 years.[6]

Hollywood Casino Toledo, developed and operated by Penn National Gaming, opened on May 29 followed by Hollywood Columbus, which opened on October 8, 2012.[7]

Gross casino revenues are taxed at 33 percent, one of the highest rates in the nation for a resort casino with this level of investment. Portions of the tax revenue are designated for public school districts; the four host cities; all 88 state counties; the Ohio State Racing Commission; law enforcement training; and research and treatment of problem gambling and substance abuse.[8] The bipartisan Ohio Casino Control Commission was created in 2011 to develop rules for casino gaming in Ohio, to license operators and to regulate and ensure the integrity of operations. It is also funded by casino tax revenue.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ott, Thomas (May 14, 2012). "Ohio begins casino gambling era in Cleveland". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio). Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ Coolidge, Alexander. “Cincy casino to open March 4.” Cincinnati.com. Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/horseshoe-casino-cleveland-looks-to-offer-slots-table-game-mix-with-new-tag-bar
  4. ↑ Jarboe McFee, Michelle (December 9, 2011). "Rock Ohio Caesars to buy Ritz-Carlton in downtown Cleveland, acquires 250 Huron offices". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio). Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  5. ↑ Sheeran, Thomas. “Horseshoe Casino, Cleveland Casino, Opens To The Public”. AP.org. Associated Press, 14 May. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
  6. ↑ Ott, Thomas. "All Bets Are on." The Plain Dealer [Cleveland] 15 May 2012: A1+. Print.
  7. ↑ “More competition for Detroit: Second Ohio casino opens in Toledo.” Ap.org. Associated Press, 29 May. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
  8. ↑ Myers, Amanda. “Cincinnati casino on pace to open in spring”. AP.org. Associated Press, 6 Sep. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
  9. ↑ Bell, Jeff. “Casino commission's hiring spree to begin.” Bizjournals.com. Cincinnati Business Courier, 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.

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