DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND (WOIO) – With the Horseshoe Casino set to open Monday night, owner Dan Gilbert answered a lot of questions that people have been asking. He sat down with Reporter Paul Orlousky for a wide ranging one-on-one interview. Mr. Gilbert seems to be as excited as nearly everyone in town. He talked about his […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Less than a week away from the grand opening, and Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is ready to roll. The $350M casino inside the Historic Higbee Building in downtown Cleveland will open to the public at 9:30PM on May 14. Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is expected to attract five million visits to downtown annually, adding to the city’s sports, entertainment, […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – RTA would like to expand its trolley service to accommodate the crowds soon to be drawn to the Horseshoe Casino. Travis Lamperski, who rides the line daily thinks the expansion will be great, “It will make it easier for a lot of people especially considering the way gas prices.” Even though […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A lot’s happening in downtown Cleveland these days that could affect your wallet. With Cleveland’s new Horseshoe Casino, Medical-Mart and more, you’ll be forced to dig deeper in those pockets for parking cash. It’s Economics 101’s Law of Demand and Supply. When demand goes up, the supply goes down. Prices rise […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The following media statement was issued by Rock Ohio Caesars regarding its approval for a gaming operator license Wednesday. The statement is attributable to Matt Cullen, president and chief executive officer of Rock Gaming LLC, and John Payne, president of Enterprise Shared Services for Caesars Entertainment: “We are delighted to accept […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – ODOT crews are working hard on the Innerbelt Bridge project. On Wednesday, crews offered a first look at their progress. It was the first real chance to get up close to the project to see how far crews have come and how much further they have to go. 19 Action News was granted access to restricted […]
Flats East Bank developers announced Thursday that they have secured commitments from five new restaurants, proving that the $500 million development has caught the attention of prospects locally and nationally. New tenants will include Toby Keith’s I love This Bar & Grill, Ken Stewart’s, Lago, Flip Side and Dos Tequilas. “It is extremely gratifying to […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The new Downtown Cleveland Casino will open in May. But what’s the most important security measure inside the Horseshoe? It’s something you won’t notice. Undercover agents from the State’s Bureau of Investigations under the control of Attorney General Mike Dewine. “The whole goal is to make the experience of people who […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Trayvon Martin supporters are being asked to gather at 4 p.m today outside Tower City in downtown Cleveland. Martin, 17, was shot and killed, in Sanford, FL late last month. According to police George Zimmerman, 28, a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain, shot Martin in self-defense.
CLEVELAND - The Ohio Department of Transportation has indicated a possible delay in building the second Innerbelt Bridge. The impact could affect drivers who travel into and out of Cleveland. On Tuesday, The Plain Dealer reported funding for the new bridge might not be available for 11 more years. According to a statement from ODOT Director Jerry Wray on Monday, the state does not have the money to pay for several major road and bridge projects scheduled across the state.
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A full investigation by Rock Ohio Caesars Construction Team, OHSA and City officials continues Monday to determine the cause of Friday’s collapse of a section of the parking structure. The team is analyzing the conditions at the site to determine the nature and extent of damage in the affected area. […]
CLEVELAND - The response to Horseshoe Casino Cleveland's call for applications to fill 750 new positions has been nothing short of amazing, casino executives said Tuesday. In the first 24 hours, they've received roughly 8,500 applications. "It's been great, it's been an overwhelming response," said Horseshoe General Manager Marcus Glover. "Very similar to what we saw when we posted our positions for the dealer training academy back in September."