22 Jul 2010
More information will be following in the weeks to come, but the groundbreaking ceremony for Hollywood Casino – Toledo has been set for August 12 at 11:00 according to a media advisory sent out by Penn National Gaming.
Are you looking forward to the grand opening? One of those who hope to get a job there? Or are you ambivalent about it beyond hoping the revenue helps the city coffers?
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Considering the location of the casino I would suggest it be called “The Billy Goat Gruff Casino”. We’ll all have to cross the river to the ‘greener pastuer’ and every time the tax man(troll) tries to take our earnings, we’ll tell him to get the next person as they have more than we do.
July 23rd, 2010 at 8:30 amI’m OK with building a casino I guess, will not be a regular customer though. I sure would prefer they chose a name other that “Hollywood Casino”. Seems awfully cheesey, pretending that our mid-size, midwestern blue collar town is trying to be something that we clearly are not. Why not give it a name that somehow relates to our community, river or lake? Leaves me with the feeling that the casino will always be “their casino”, not “our casino”.
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:25 am>> “their casino”, not “our casino”.
It is “their casino”.
I don’t get the name, either. But it’s their money, I guess they can do whatever they want.
July 23rd, 2010 at 12:38 pmI think the name is intended to ring in a bit of Glitz, something Toledo is sadly lacking. The location is fairly good, the South Gate of the city. It will be seen by every I-75 traveler. I think other business will locate near it and that will improve the job opportunities for people on the East Side.
As a side note I think we should stop naming every last venue in town after a local legend, local wildlife and dead people. It’s time this city stop stamping everything in a select few names and allow for birth and regrowth. Fresh, inspired urban naming will be a draw to visitors.
Like it or not, Toledo is a “City”, not a tiny,obscure town in the sticks. It will improve our futures to start moving away from trying to keep it small.
July 25th, 2010 at 9:27 pm“Their casino” should have been located downtown in the Paramount block. That theater was true glitz in its time.
July 25th, 2010 at 9:40 pmI enjoy going to casinos occasionally.
Won’t be looking for a job there, because I have a career in another industry. Hopefully it creates some worthwhile jobs for others though…guess that will remain to be seen.
July 25th, 2010 at 10:16 pmThe city will get much needed revenue, which is a positive. i think that the marina district property would have been a better location, but the location selected isn’t awful. Hopefully there are water taxis from the casino to the docks and downtown. Over 1000 jobs when unemployment is over 12% is positive news. I used to be anti-casino, but realized that you can’t save people from themselves. The casino and the Great Lakes Maritime museum will be wonderful attractions on the east bank of the Maumee
July 26th, 2010 at 9:13 amPatrick…water taxis would be a great thing. I think the East bank of the river will slowly come to life over the next 10 years.
I once thought the marina area would be a good location but visibility and easy access is crucial. People are fundamentally lazy and if it’s not visible or tricky to get to..people are not likely to bother. I’m thinking the casino will get a good deal of it’s trade from drive by traffic. People traveling through and on lunch hours etc. Being able to jump off and have it at the bottom of the ramps is a good location.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:23 amAgree Chad. I think it will do well at its location, especially for out of town folks who dont want to drive around looking for it. I think it will be more attractive than driving to Detroit.
July 26th, 2010 at 12:42 pmYou can’t save people from themselves. Boy is that statement true. But I refuse to be a party to their destruction. Gambling is every bit as bad an addiction as alcohol and drugs.
July 27th, 2010 at 3:05 pmI personally would have liked to have seen it in the downtown area myself. It would have been better synergy having it there and would have made Downtown Toledo a great place to visit. The other side of the river just seems a bit too far for convenience for anyone who might want to make a day/evening of Toledo. I think if it was actually in Downtown people would go for dinner, watch a game, bars, and casino. With it being on the other side of the river it will probably be all of that except it will be ‘or’ casino. I’m not sure people are going to want to take water taxis, taxis, shuttles, or get in and drive again to do something else. I hope I’m wrong though, I hope they come up with an ingenious, convenient transportation to cross the river.
July 28th, 2010 at 8:09 amFrom where I am in South Toledo, it’s still going to take me 20-25 minutes and Greek Town being 45 -50 minutes. The real question will come down to “rakes” they get at the tables. All the Detroit casinos have terrible rakes and they are competing against each other. If the Toledo casino has worse rakes, I’ll make the drive up north the two-three times per year I play. If they’re better I’ll stay.
July 28th, 2010 at 9:06 amPerhaps the Casino will spawn other new clubs and bars along the river where people can sample all that Toledo has to offer.Purchase anything overlooking the river now and it is bound to be a hit!
August 5th, 2010 at 1:30 amSensor, you will never get anything fair when dealing with a Casino. They are only providing entertainment like any other venue in Toledo. It’s just the Casino, unlike other venues, lets you decide how much money the entertainment will cost you.
Hearing about this I wish I still had my boat in the Rossford marina. I pray that this helps the area and especially the waterfront which is what I love the best about the Toledo area.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:25 pm