Thistledown

VICI Properties Inc. Completes Acquisition of JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino and Lease to JACK Entertainment

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 24, 2020

Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company entered into a master triple-net lease agreement with subsidiaries of JACK Entertainment related to the assets.

Key Points: 
  • Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company entered into a master triple-net lease agreement with subsidiaries of JACK Entertainment related to the assets.
  • JACK Cleveland Casino opened in May 2012 in the historic Higbee Building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
  • JACK Thistledown Racino opened in April 2013 in North Randall, Ohio and is the leading thoroughbred racino in the Cleveland MSA.
  • Its properties are leased to industry leading gaming and hospitality operators, including Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Century Casinos Inc., Hard Rock International, JACK Entertainment and Penn National Gaming.

VICI Properties Inc. to Acquire JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino in Sale Leaseback Transaction With JACK Entertainment

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 28, 2019

Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company will enter into a master triple-net lease agreement with JACK Entertainment related to the assets.

Key Points: 
  • Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Company will enter into a master triple-net lease agreement with JACK Entertainment related to the assets.
  • JACK Entertainment looks forward to continuing to operate JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino, said Mark Dunkeson, Chief Executive Officer of JACK Entertainment.
  • David Kieske, EVP, Chief Financial Officer of VICI Properties, also commented, The acquisition of JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino will add an additional $65.9 million of rent to our portfolio upon closing.
  • JACK Thistledown Racino opened in April 2013 in North Randall, Ohio and is the leading thoroughbred racino in the Cleveland MSA.