Cincinnati Casino – News & Updates

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Casino jobs build-up begins
9:40 PM, Jun. 27, 2011
Written by
Alexander Coolidge

DOWNTOWN – Workers are back on site constructing Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, the first of an estimated 2,000 workers it will take to complete the sprawling gambling hall.

But all 2,000 will never be working at once, and few will be employed for the duration of the 20-month project. Construction officials say on-site employment will peak next year when the site will be teeming with as many as 350 workers completing exterior and interior work. Some jobs will last months, they say, but some specialized work will be completed in only weeks.

READ MORE: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110628/BIZ01/106280322/Casino-jobs-build-up-begins

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Cincinnati may be last in casino race
7:28 PM, Sep. 13, 2011
Written by
Alexander Coolidge and Paul Kostyu

In the race to open first among Ohio’s four casinos, Cincinnati likely will be last.

Latest timetables show the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati opening at Broadway Commons in spring 2013, a year after a Horseshoe Casino opens in Cleveland. Hollywood Casinos will open in Toledo in the first half of next year and in Columbus in the latter half.

READ MORE: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110913/BIZ01/109140333/Cincinnati-s-casino-may-last

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Developers exceed goals
5:16 PM, Oct. 24, 2011
Alexander Coolidge

DOWNTOWN – Casino developers behind the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati reported Monday they have awarded $82.3 million worth of construction contracts, with 35 percent going to minority- or women-owned businesses.

Steve Rosenthal, a principal with Rock Gaming, said the company is working hard to ensure diversity among the construction companies that win business from the $400 million project.

READ MORE: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20111024/BIZ01/310240091/Developers-exceed-goals

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Reimagining the Downtown Casino
EMILY BADGEROCT 27, 20111 COMMENT

Casinos are generally designed to lure people inside and then keep them there. The exit is always harder to find than the entrance. You have to walk through the slot machines to get to the bar. Everything you need – a bed, breakfast, the ATM – is within one structure, and it’s hard to see outside even if you wanted to. For all these reasons, casinos don’t make for great urban neighbors.

READ MORE: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2011/10/reimagining-the-downtown-casino/372/

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Casino Collapses In Cincinnati, Injuring Several Workers
Friday January 27, 2012 8:41 AM

CINCINNATI – A portion of Cincinnati’s new casino collapsed Friday, injuring several construction workers. The casino, located at the corner of Reading and Broadway streets in downtown Cincinnati partially collapse shortly before 8 a.m.

READ MORE: http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2012/01/27/cincinnati-casino-collapse.html

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Tiny Pendleton bets big on the casino
9:37 AM, Apr. 4, 2012
Written by
Lisa Bernard-Kuhn

Andrew Salzbrun’s anticipation is growing daily as steel beams and concrete rise for Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, set to open downtown next spring. Salzbrun is among a growing number of investors who purchased property in nearby Pendleton, where sales last year totaled $3.2 million. That’s nearly double the amount sold in 2010 and the most real estate action the run-down neighborhood has posted since plans for a casino were made official in late 2009.

READ MORE: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120403/BIZ/304030123

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Cincinnati Casino Accident Spurs Citations, Fines
By: DAN SEWELL | Associated Press
Published: April 09, 2012

CINCINNATI — Federal safety investigators say they are citing six companies involved in a Cincinnati casino construction project for safety violations carrying more than $108,000 total in fines after a floor collapsed during work. More than a dozen workers were injured in the Jan. 27 accident at the downtown Horseshoe Casino project, where work has resumed. Most injuries were minor.

READ MORE: http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/apr/09/cincinnati-casino-accident-spurs-citations-fines-ar-994469/

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Margaritaville bets on Cincinnati
7:48 PM, Aug. 2, 2012
Written by
Alexander Coolidge

The Jimmy Buffett-inspired Margaritaville Restaurant is the first eatery signing on to open next spring at the future Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati. Developers believe it will be a big draw and bring a tropical-themed taste to the casino with salty margaritas and island-inspired food. The 400-seat restaurant will occupy a high-profile, 14,000-square-foot spot right next to the complex’s main entrance on Broadway Street.

READ MORE: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120802/BIZ/308020112&Ref=AR

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Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati to welcome Jack Binion’s Steak
Business Courier by Lucy May, Senior Staff Reporter
Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 10:50am EDT

Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati announced today that Jack Binion’s Steak will debut as one of the casino’s four restaurants when the property opens in spring 2013. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville was announced in August. The other two restaurants will be announced in the coming months, according to the casino developer.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2012/11/01/horseshoe-casino-cincinnati-to-welcome.html?page=all

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4 injured workers sue over collapse at Ohio casino
By Amanda Lee Myers on November 05, 2012

CINCINNATI (AP) — Four workers injured earlier this year when a floor collapsed at the construction site of Cincinnati’s first and only casino filed a lawsuit on Monday against the project’s builders, accusing them of neglecting safety to get the project done on time.

READ MORE: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-11-05/4-injured-workers-sue-over-collapse-at-ohio-casino

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Cincinnati Casino Now Set To Open March 4
December 12, 2012
by The Associated Press

Cincinnati’s $400 million downtown casino is now set to open March 4. Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati will be the last of four voter-approved casinos to open in the state in less than a year.

READ MORE: http://wosu.org/2012/news/2012/12/12/cincinnati-casino-now-set-to-open-march-4/

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Bobby Flay’s burger joint coming to Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati: EXCLUSIVE
Jon Newberry
Staff Reporter-
Business Courier

Bobby’s Burger Palace, an East Coast hamburger chain promoted by celebrity chef Bobby Flay, is coming to Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati. An affiliated entity, BBP Cincinnati LLC, obtained an Ohio liquor permit for the sale of beer, wine and spirits at a casino restaurant.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2013/01/bobby-flays-burger-joint-coming-to.html

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Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati unveiling $22.9 million streetscape project
Posted: 02/12/2013
By: Kendall Herold

CINCINNATI – The Horseshoe Casino is one step closer to its grand opening. City and casino officials are unveiling the $22.9 million in roadway and streetscape improvements surrounding the casino Tuesday morning.

READ MORE: http://www.kypost.com/dpps/news/region_central_cincinnati/downtown/Horsehoe-Casino-Cincinnati-unveiling-229-million-streetscape-project_8241845

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Cincinnati Casino Gearing Up For Opening Next Week
Tuesday February 26, 2013 3:15 AM

Workers at Ohio’s fourth and last voter-approved casino are gearing up for the $400 million facility’s opening in less than one week. The casino opens its doors to reporters Tuesday for a first look since a hard-hat tour of construction months ago.

READ MORE: http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2013/02/26/oh–cincinnati-casino.html

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Complaints, Praise After Dry Run Of Cincy Casino
February 28, 2013
by The Associated Press

The first visitors to a casino about to open in downtown Cincinnati say they had a good time at a dry run of the facility but hope that a few kinks get worked out before visiting again. Hundreds of people who went to Wednesday’s invite-only event at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati posted their initial thoughts on social media. Some said it was difficult to get drinks, others reported long lines and some said a few dealers were making mistakes and moving slowly.

READ MORE: http://wosu.org/2012/news/2013/02/28/complaints-praise-after-dry-run-of-cincy-casino/

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