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In January 2013, Rock Gaming, the company of [[Quicken Loans]] founder [[Dan Gilbert (businessman)|Dan Gilbert]], agreed to buy a majority stake in Greektown, as part of Gilbert's plan to help revitalize downtown Detroit.<ref name="tpd113" /> |
In January 2013, Rock Gaming, the company of [[Quicken Loans]] founder [[Dan Gilbert (businessman)|Dan Gilbert]], agreed to buy a majority stake in Greektown, as part of Gilbert's plan to help revitalize downtown Detroit.<ref name="tpd113" /> |
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It was announced in February 2016 as a part of a rebranding effort, the name of Greektown Casino-Hotel would be changed to "Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown" by the end of 2016.<ref name="detnews216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino to be renamed ‘Jack’ | author = Martinez, Michael | work = Detroit News | date = 23 February 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2016/02/23/greektown-casino-renamed-jack/80802634/ }}</ref><ref name="mlive216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino changing name to 'Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown' | author = Thibodeau, Ian | work = MLive.com | date = February 23, 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2016/02/gilbert_changing_greektown_cas.html }}</ref><ref name="crains216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino-Hotel to be renamed Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown | author = Bill Shea and Kirk Pinho | work = Crain's Detroit Business | date = February 23, 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160223/NEWS03/160229936/greektown-casino-hotel-to-be-renamed-jack-detroit-casino-hotel }}</ref><ref name="wdiv216">{{cite web|url=http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/greektown-casino-changes-name-to-jack-casino|title=Greektown Casino changes name to 'Jack Casino'|author=Ken Haddad|date=23 February 2016|work=WDIV}}</ref><ref name="wxyz216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino to be renamed JACK Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown | author = | work = WXYZ | date = February 23, 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.wxyz.com/news/greektown-casino-to-be-renamed-jack-detroit-casino-hotel-greektown }}</ref> However, this name change has yet to occur. |
It was announced in February 2016 as a part of a rebranding effort, the name of Greektown Casino-Hotel would be changed to "Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown" by the end of 2016.<ref name="detnews216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino to be renamed ‘Jack’ | author = Martinez, Michael | work = Detroit News | date = 23 February 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2016/02/23/greektown-casino-renamed-jack/80802634/ }}</ref><ref name="mlive216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino changing name to 'Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown' | author = Thibodeau, Ian | work = MLive.com | date = February 23, 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2016/02/gilbert_changing_greektown_cas.html }}</ref><ref name="crains216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino-Hotel to be renamed Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown | author = Bill Shea and Kirk Pinho | work = Crain's Detroit Business | date = February 23, 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160223/NEWS03/160229936/greektown-casino-hotel-to-be-renamed-jack-detroit-casino-hotel }}</ref><ref name="wdiv216">{{cite web|url=http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/greektown-casino-changes-name-to-jack-casino|title=Greektown Casino changes name to 'Jack Casino'|author=Ken Haddad|date=23 February 2016|work=WDIV}}</ref><ref name="wxyz216">{{Cite web | title = Greektown Casino to be renamed JACK Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown | author = | work = WXYZ | date = February 23, 2016 | accessdate = 2016-02-25 |url=http://www.wxyz.com/news/greektown-casino-to-be-renamed-jack-detroit-casino-hotel-greektown }}</ref> However, this name change has yet to occur. The casino will also debut new dining and entertainment experiences as part of the rebranding. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.casinocitytimes.com/article/top-10-casino-openings-expansions-and-renovations-65986|title=Top 10 casino openings, expansions and renovations|website=www.casinocitytimes.com|access-date=2017-10-24}}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Greektown Casino-Hotel | |
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Location | 555 East Lafayette Detroit, Michigan |
Opening date | November 10, 2000 |
Theme | Modern |
No. of rooms | 400 |
Total gaming space | 100,000 ft² |
Notable restaurants | Prism Stack’d Bistro 555 |
Casino type | Land-Based |
Owner | Jack Entertainment |
Architect | Rossetti |
Renovated in | 2008 |
Website | greektowncasino |
Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, Michigan is one of three casino resort hotels in the city, and one of four in the Detroit-Windsor area. The property is owned and managed by Jack Entertainment.[1] Detroit is one of the largest American cities and metropolitan regions to offer casino resort hotels.[2][3] The casino hotel is centered in Detroit's Greektown Historic District.
History and development
Site preparation for the new hotel which included demolition of a city-owned parking garage started in June 2006. Construction began in October 2006 and finished in 2009.
The hotel tower rises 344 ft. (105 m.) with 30 floors. It opened November 15, 2007 with a new 13-story, 3,500-space, free parking garage at Monroe and St. Antoine. In November 2008 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of additional gaming space opened over Lafayette to bring total gaming space to 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) and expanded and re-designed VIP gaming area opened February 16, 2009: a 30-story, 400-room hotel attached to the parking garage. In November 2009, 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of convention space opened with a newly designed poker room. Steelman Partners were the architects and interior designers for the original project.
Two investors group Greektown Superholdings, Inc. and Greektown Newco Sub Inc. acquired the casino hotel after former owners, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.[4][5]
In January 2013, Rock Gaming, the company of Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert, agreed to buy a majority stake in Greektown, as part of Gilbert's plan to help revitalize downtown Detroit.[1]
It was announced in February 2016 as a part of a rebranding effort, the name of Greektown Casino-Hotel would be changed to "Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown" by the end of 2016.[6][7][8][9][10] However, this name change has yet to occur. The casino will also debut new dining and entertainment experiences as part of the rebranding. [11]
Gallery
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Greektown Casino-Hotel At Night
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Greektown Casino-Hotel lobby
See also
- Caesars Windsor
- Greektown Detroit People Mover station
- Wikimedia graph of Detroit's casino revenues
- List of tallest buildings in Detroit
References
- ^ a b Dave Davis (January 16, 2013). "Dan Gilbert to buy Detroit's Greektown Casino, a money-making and revitalization effort". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ Mink, Randy, and Karen Mink (July 2001).Detroit Turns 300 - Detroit 300 Festival. Travel America, World Publishing Co., Gale Group.
- ^ "Review of Greektown Casino in Detroit — Review of Greektown Casino in Detroit". Detroit.about.com. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ "Sault Tribe loses grip on Greektown Casino". Sooeveningnews.com. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ Detroit News. (online) "Greektown Casino files for bankruptcy" 31 May 2008.
- ^ Martinez, Michael (23 February 2016). "Greektown Casino to be renamed 'Jack'". Detroit News. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ Thibodeau, Ian (February 23, 2016). "Greektown Casino changing name to 'Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown'". MLive.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ Bill Shea and Kirk Pinho (February 23, 2016). "Greektown Casino-Hotel to be renamed Jack Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ Ken Haddad (23 February 2016). "Greektown Casino changes name to 'Jack Casino'". WDIV.
- ^ "Greektown Casino to be renamed JACK Detroit Casino-Hotel Greektown". WXYZ. February 23, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ^ "Top 10 casino openings, expansions and renovations". www.casinocitytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-10-24.