when did horseshoe casino open in cleveland

“I just saw yesterday online that tonight was the opening,” said Greg Kalasz, another gambling aficionado who traveled to Cleveland from Manistee, Mich.

“I’ve actually won some jackpots, and I can’t wait to spend our money in Cleveland!” While some had the grand opening circled on their calendar months in advance, others were less in-the-know, but equally eager to scope out the casino, which boasts a 96,000 square foot gaming floor, 2,100 slot machines, 63 table games and a World Series of Poker room. The family, which regularly makes trips to Atlantic City and other gambling destinations was excited to see a casino closer to home. Judy and Dennis Findley of Vermilion waited in line with their daughter Shelly Reddy of Lorain. On Monday, lines of excited patrons waited for a chance to be one of the first to try to get lucky in Cleveland. Officials said the casino will play host to an estimated 12,000 guests on a nightly basis. The new complex, built in the Higbee Building on Public Square, officially opened its doors at 9:30 p.m. Members of Tri-C's Office of Recruitment will work alongside Horseshoe recruiters to review applications for minimum requirements.It will take years to know just what effect the Horseshoe Casino will have on Downtown Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, but Monday’s grand opening seemed to be a jackpot. Kaminski also noted that the casino has partnered with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) to assist with the massive dealer applicant screening process. In non-gaming areas, generally management assignments will be filled first followed by supervisory and then staff positions, she added. 'As the casino prepares to open, we will post more back-of-house and administrative career opportunities,' she said. Newly appointed vice president of Human Resources, Karen Kaminski, said that the casino is also accepting online applications for management positions in facilities, gaming, compliance, human resources, security and information technology. Select academy graduates will be hired and will begin working at the casino next spring. 'Dealer candidates who successfully demonstrate an eagerness to learn and embrace Horseshoe's commitment to providing legendary guest service will be invited to enroll in our Dealer Service Training Academy later this fall,' Glover said.

When did horseshoe casino open in cleveland