The downtown casino opened in 2013 as Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati. It rebranded as Jack Cincinnati Casino in June 2016. Rock Gaming purchased Caesar’s stake in the casino along with three other.
A Hamilton County jury has awarded an Ohio woman $3m (£2,4m) after finding the Jack Casino of Cincinnati liable for a slip and fall incident. Lynda Sadowski was visiting the casino in September 2016 when she slipped on a “wet floor” sign that had fallen. She suffered from injuries that resulted in surgery, as well as arthritis and other medical issues.
Ordinary care failure
The jury found that Jack Casino failed in using ordinary care as well as maintaining a safe environment, which resulted in Ms. Sadowski suffering injuries. The sign was reportedly knocked down by a customer earlier in the day. As Ms. Sadowski approached the area, she did not see it on the ground. She then tripped and fell, sustaining injuries to her kneecap.
According to Ms. Sadowski’s attorney, an employee walked around the sign just before the injury occurred. The employee did not pick up the sign and put it back in place to warn patrons of the wet floor.
Attorney Matt Nakajima said: “The casino had no safety policies in place for floor inspection or fall prevention and had no criticism of the employee’s failure to pick up the trip hazard, even though its own internal documents found her at fault. The casino’s callous disregard for their customers’ safety was on full display throughout the trial.”
Injuries sustained
The slip and fall resulted in a broken kneecap for Ms. Sadowski, for which she required surgery. Surgeons placed metal hardware inside her knee. Ms. Sadowski said her mobility had worsened as a result of the accident. She also had arthritis in her knee.
In court, Jack Casino argued that the sign was visible, stating that Ms. Sadowski failed to see it as she walked through the venue. Reportedly, the casino’s attorney stated the victim was injured due to her failure to pay attention to her surroundings.
Ms. Sadowski stated in her complaint that she was suffering from permanent bodily harm as well as incurring medical expenses. She also claimed pain and suffering resulting from the casino’s negligence and carelessness.
Her complaint stated further that she had lost the enjoyment of her good health. As a result, the jury decided to award the large sum, finding Jack Casino at fault when it came to Ms. Sadowski’s injury. The jury decided that ordinary care had not been provided by the casino, which put Ms. Sadowski’s safety at risk.
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| Jack Cincinnati Casino | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Address | 1000 Broadway Street |
| Opening date | March 4, 2013 |
| Total gaming space | 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Prism Steakhouse Bobby's Burger Palace |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Vici Properties |
| Operating license holder | Hard Rock International |
Jack Cincinnati Casino (formerly Horseshoe Cincinnati) is a casino in Cincinnati, Ohio, owned by Vici Properties and operated by Hard Rock International. It opened in 2013. It is planned to be rebranded as Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati in 2020.
Casino[edit]
The two-story casino is 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) and has 2,000 slot machines, 85 table games and a 31-table World Series of Poker room.[1] It is located on a 23-acre (9.3 ha) site on the northeast side of Downtown Cincinnati. Bobby's Burger Palace and Prism are located inside the facility.[2]
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.[3]
History[edit]
Ohio voters approved a state constitutional amendment in November 2009 authorizing one casino in each of the state's four largest cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo.[4] It was the fifth statewide vote to legalize gambling in Ohio over 20 years.[5]
Construction at the site formerly known as Broadway Commons began in February 2011.[1][6] The Horseshoe Casino opened on March 4, 2013. It was the last of the four voter-approved full-service casinos to open in the state.[1]
Horseshoe Cincinnati was initially owned and operated by Rock Ohio Caesars, a joint venture between Caesars Entertainment and Dan Gilbert's Rock Gaming. Rock Ohio Caesars also opened Ohio’s first casino, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, in May 2012.[7] Rock Ohio Caesars was the first operator to be licensed by the Ohio Casino Control Commission on May 2, 2012.[8]
The property was rebranded as Jack Cincinnati Casino in June 2016, as part of Rock Gaming's rebrand to Jack Entertainment.[9]
In 2019, Jack Entertainment sold the property for $745 million to Vici Properties and Hard Rock International, with Vici acquiring the land and buildings for $558 million and Hard Rock buying the operating business for $187 million.[10][11][12] Hard Rock leased the casino from Vici for $43 million per year, and stated that it would rebrand the property as Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.[10][12]
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References[edit]
- ^ abcCoolidge, Alexander. “Cincy casino to open March 4.” Cincinnati.com. Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
- ^https://www.jackentertainment.com/cincinnati/restaurants/
- ^Myers, Amanda. “Cincinnati casino on pace to open in spring”. AP.org. Associated Press, 6 Sep. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
- ^Sheeran, Thomas. “Horseshoe Casino, Cleveland Casino, Opens To The Public”. AP.org. Associated Press, 14 May. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
- ^Ott, Thomas. 'All Bets Are on.' The Plain Dealer [Cleveland] 15 May 2012: A1+. Print.
- ^Demeropolis, Tom. “Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati announces opening date” bizjournals.com. Cincinnati Business Courier, 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
- ^Stutz, Howard. “Margaritaville Restaurant to open next year at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati”. lvrj.com. Las Vegas Review Journal, 3 Aug. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
- ^Provance, Jim. “Rock Ohio receives license to operate in Cleveland.” Toledoblade.com. The Toledo Blade. 2 May. 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2012.
- ^'JACK ENTERTAINMENT REBRANDS OHIO AND DETROIT CASINOS'. Rock Gaming. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ abTom Demeropolis (September 20, 2019). 'Cincinnati casino sells for $745 million'. Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^'State commission gives go-ahead for new Jack Casino ownership'. Cincinnati CityBeat. August 22, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- ^ ab'Vici Properties Inc. completes acquisition of Jack Cincinnati Casino and lease to Hard Rock International' (Press release). Vici Properties. September 20, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-21 – via BusinessWire.
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