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HARD ROCK CASINO CINCINNATI

1000 Broadway St
Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513) 250-3150

The Hard Rock brand is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

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Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati

Hard Rock Cincinnati is the previous site of Jack Cincinnati Casino, which Hard Rock purchased for $745 million in 2019. Jack Cincinnati Casino had operated on that site since 2003. The casino is located in Broadway Commons in the northeast corner of downtown Cincinnati.

The new Hard Rock Casiino Cincinnati opened in June 2020 and began an major renovation and rebranding of the entire casino. The project was finished in 2021 and an offical grand opening was celebrated Oct. 29, 2021.

Hard Rock Cincinnati features 1,600 slot machines, 100 table games and a poker room. In addition, there is 33,000 square feet of conference space, 2,500-space parking garage, six restaurants and two bars.

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Hard Rock Purchase and Rebranding

In April 2019 Hard Rock International and VICI Properties Inc announced they will buy Jack Cincinnati and rebrand it the Hard Rock Cincinnati.

The sale was approved and closed in Sep. 2019. Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati opened June 18, 2020 amid a major rebranding and renovation project. The project was completed in 2021, and the "official grand opening" date was Oct. 29, 2021.

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Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati celebrates "official grand opening"

October 30, 2021

Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati celebrated its "official grand opening" yesterday following a two-year rebranding and renovation of the former Jack Cincinnati Casino.

The festivities kicked off at 11 AM when celebrities, Hard Rock executives and Seminole Tribe of Florida officials gathered for the traditional Hard Rock guitar smash. The celebrities that participated in the guitar smash included Pete Rose, Tucker Barnhart, Drew Lachey, Kathy Wade, and others.

After the guitar smash, a celebration was held for the first bet placed at a table game. Pete Rose, former Cincinnati Reds superstar, placed the inaugural bet after signing a commemorative MLB guitar for the Hard Rock collection. Rose placed his bet at a blackjack table and hit 21.

Pete Rose places first bet at Hard Rock Casino - Courtesy of WCPO 9, Oct 29, 2021. Available from YouTube

A live performance the group Earth, Wind, and Fire was held at 8 PM in the Hard Rock Cincinnati Ballroom.

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Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati's official grand opening is Oct 29, 2021

October 11, 2021

After a long, extensive renovation project, Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati has announced an official grand opening on October 29, 2021. The celebration follows a long and delayed rebranding and remodeling of the former Jack Cincinnati casino, which Hard Rock purchased two years ago.

The celebration will begin at 11 AM on Friday, Oct. 29th when Hard Rock Casino executives and Seminole Tribe members gather for the traditional "guitar smash" ceremony.

Shortly after the guitar smash, the former Cincinnati Reds player, Pete Rose, will place the first table game bet. Rose will then autograph an official Hard Rock guitar to be kept for display.

Later that evening, the group Earth, Wind & Fire will perform the first live concert at Hard Rock Cincinnati.

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Hard Rock Will Buy Jack Cincinnati Casino

April 5, 2019

Hard Rock International and Jack Entertainment have agreed to a $780 million sale of Jack Cincinnati Casino and Turfway Park in Kentucky. The deal requires regulatory approval and is expected to close later this year.

When the sale is finalized Jack Cincinnati Casino will be rebranded Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.

In a statement issued by Jim Allen, the Chairman and CEO of Hard Rock International, he wrote:

"Hard Rock has been the number one operator in Ohio since opening in the greater Cleveland market in 2013, And now, we look forward to introducing our unique brand of casino entertainment to Cincinnati. On behalf of the 40,000 Hard Rock team members worldwide, I am pleased to welcome the more than 1,000 JACK Cincinnati employees into the Hard Rock family."

The 2018 revenue at Jack Cincinnati was $204 million.

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