Rock Gaming to take over Caesars Ohio casinos

Rock Gaming is taking over Caesars’ three Ohio casino and it will be business as usual.

Starting June 2016, Rock Gaming LLC is taking over Horseshoe Cleveland, Horseshoe Cincinnati and the ThistleDown Racetrack casino. The transition which includes renaming the casinos and changing the three casino’s reward programs, is expected to be completed next year.

Caesars has sold its 20% stake from its three Ohio casinos to Detroit-based Rock Gaming for an undisclosed price. The transaction also included ownership of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and the Higbee Building and a controlling interest in Turfway Park.

Rock Gaming CEO Matt Cullen said that the casinos will no longer be part of the Caesars Total Rewards loyalty program and a new loyalty program that will offer a set of perks and benefits will be introduced in the coming months.