Neil Bluhm

Neil G. Bluhm
Born	1938 (age 78–79)
Residence	Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Alma mater	B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign J.D. Northwestern University
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	real estate and casinos
Net worth	US$ 3.6 billion (May 2015)
Spouse(s)	Barbara Bluhm-Kaul (divorced)
Children	Andy Bluhm Leslie Bluhm Meredith Bluhm-Wolf

Neil G. Bluhm is an American real estate and casino magnate.

Bluhm was born to a Jewish family in 1938. His father left home when he was 13, and his mother worked as a bookkeeper. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received a law degree from Northwestern University.

He started his career as a lawyer and eventually a partner in the Chicago law firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt. In 1969, he co-founded JMB Realty with Judd Malkin. He serves as a Managing Partner of Walton Street Capital and Lamb Partners. He is also President of the ALP Liquidating Trust and the Northbrook Corporation, and Chairman of the Board of HSP Gaming and the Falls Management Company. He owns the Holdings Acquisitions Co.. He is a former Co-Chairman of the Board of Urban Shopping Centers. He is Chairman of the Board of Midwest Gaming & Entertainment which owns casinos in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Illinois, and Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls, Canada.