Everything to know for Cincinnati casino opening today

Samantha Wittich practices shuffling cards for the game Pitch inside the Horseshoe Casino's High Limit Room in downtown Cincinnati Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The casino will open its doors to the public on March 4. NICK DAGGY / STAFF

Credit: NICK DAGGY / STAFF

Credit: NICK DAGGY / STAFF

Samantha Wittich practices shuffling cards for the game Pitch inside the Horseshoe Casino's High Limit Room in downtown Cincinnati Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The casino will open its doors to the public on March 4. NICK DAGGY / STAFF

Ohio’s fourth casino opens today in downtown Cincinnati, and here are the details for those who plan to go:

  • Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, 1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati
  • Opens to the public at 8:30 p.m. today; casino officials and Mayor Mark Mallory speak at 7:45 p.m.
  • Line permitted to form no earlier than 6 p.m. The queuing entry point is located on Court Street near Eggleston Avenue.
  • Public parking is not available in the casino's parking garage on grand opening night. Free public parking will be provided at The Banks garage starting at 6 p.m. with round-trip complimentary shuttle service to the casino through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5.
  • Shuttles between Horseshoe Cincinnati and its seven hotel partners start at 5:30 p.m. Monday and run until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
  • As of 8:30 p.m. today, the casino is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  • Website: www.horseshoe.com/info/cincinnati
  • Phone: 513-252-0777