Jack Entertainment
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Formerly called
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Rock Gaming LLC (2009-2016) |
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| Industry | Gaming, Hospitality, Tourism |
| Founded | 2009 as Rock Gaming LLC |
| Founder | Dan Gilbert |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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Key people
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| Products | Casinos, Hotels, Entertainment, Thoroughbred horse racing |
| Revenue | Over US$1 billion as of February 2016[update] |
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Number of employees
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Approximately 7,000 as of February 2016[update] |
| Parent | Rock Ventures |
| Subsidiaries | Rock Ohio Caesars LLC (2010-2015) |
| Website | jackentertainment |
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Footnotes / references |
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Jack Entertainment LLC (stylized JACK Entertainment and formerly Rock Gaming LLC from 2009 to 2016) is a gaming, hospitality, and entertainment corporation based in Detroit, Michigan. The company owns and operates casinos and hotels in Michigan and Ohio, and owns a stake of properties in Kentucky and Maryland. Jack Entertainment operates as a subsidiary of Rock Ventures LLC.
Jack Entertainment, originally Rock Gaming LLC, was founded in 2009 by seven businessmen led by Dan Gilbert, who serves as chairman of its board. The company formed as the seven men backed the Ohio Casino Approval and Tax Distribution Amendment, which was ultimately approved by voters in November 2009.
In early 2013, the company acquired the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit.
In April 2015, the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved a request by the company to be licensed as a management company.
In December 2010, in partnership with Caesars Entertainment Corporation, the company formed Rock Ohio Caesars LLC to open and operate casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Caesars held a 20% stake in Rock Ohio Caesars and managed the company's properties.
In May 2012, Rock Ohio Caesars opened Ohio's first casino, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland.
In April 2013, Rock Ohio Caesars opened the state's fourth commercial casino, Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati. That same month, the company also began expanding the Cleveland-area thoroughbred horse racing track, ThistleDown, to include a casino, making it a racino.
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