Horseshoe Cincinnatti

I'm going to be visiting some friends in the greater cincy area the last week in June. I'm planning on checking out the new Horseshoe there. Has anyone been yet? It seems like it's right downtown correct?. Any tips on parking, or the neighborhood it's in?. What are the limits typically?. I'm going to have a casino virgin with me. So some low limit BJ would be nice. Any tips appreciated.

I haven't been yet, but:
Yes, it's right downtown. There's a parking garage on-site. You might remember from the construction, the parking structure collapsed and caused a significant delay. I think it's a pay-for-parking situation, with validation for play.

The sister property in Cleveland rarely goes below $15 for BJ and craps. There's better closer competition for the Cincy property than there is for Cleveland, but the location and relative novelty may still result in higher-than-average limits.

I've been there four times now in the last six weeks: Saturday mornings, Sunday night, Monday night but not Friday or Saturday night. I haven't had to pay for parking. The parking gates have always been up when I have been there and no trouble finding a parking spot. They had $10 blackjack earlier tonight. There is no Blackjack surrender option even in the high limit area.

The area surrounding the casino from what I can tell with streets and traffic is not set up for walking. Downtown attractions would be a mile or more if you could walk. There is no hotel on the property but they have a shuttle to all of the downtown hotels that runs every 30 minutes. I was able to get a comped room at the Hyatt Regency on a Sunday night a few weeks ago.

For the video poker players, I found 9/6 full pay JoB at $2 and $5 credits but only on a few of the machines.

The casino is non smoking which I like. For the gamblers in Lexington KY HorseShoe Cincinnati is slightly closer then HorseShoe Southern Indiana. I will likely keep HorseShoe Southern Indiana as my first choice with the hotel on the property and better blackjack rules.

Last Sunday we had tickets for the Reds home game against Chicago. With a players card and showing our tickets to the game (for a game that week) the buffet was free, Sunday Brunch . When I was back at Horseshoe tonight I was told at the buffet they would be offering this deal again through June (I didn't see any actual signs, just the girl working there said they just found out today that they would extend the offer through June).

Thanks for all the info guys

I went there for a bachelor party in May. Casino parking garage is free. Some $5 min bet BJ tables. Bigass ugly casino smack in the middle of city. Left up $100 at BJ but pure dumbluck. Hadn't played in years so working from memory. Bit by bug again, so building up bankroll while mastering count/strategy playing home casino. Maybe will become my retirement instead of greeter at Walmart!

So just returned from my vacation and wanted to report on my trip to Horseshoe Cincy. It is right in the middle of downtown. Free garage parking for all, for now anyway. Valet parking free with diamond card. $10 for all others.

I thought the casino was very nice. It's brand new after all, medium in size. I'd say 25-30 BJ tables. 12-14 Carnival games, including 3 card, 4 card, UTH, and Let it Ride. The table games were arranged in one big line down the center of the casino with a bar in the center of the row that breaks it up into effectively, two long pits.
Didn't play any craps or roulette but all were $10 min. Double zero only. 3x4x5x odds on craps.

BJ was H17, No surrender, no RSA, double any two, split up to 3 times for a total of 4 hands. 8 deck. BJ pay's 3-2. Good penetration, they only cut out about a deck to a deck and a half. Interestingly the High Limit room (which started at $50) had the same rules as the low limit $10 tables including H17...so why play in there I wonder?

Staff was friendly and helpful. Free non-alcoholic drinks, even at the bar when not playing(first time I've seen this that I recall). Booze you pay for.

Sorry but I didn't play any slots or VP. They seemed to have quite a few VP machines however.

All in all a pleasant facility, but nothing special.

That sounds almost the same as Horseshoe Cleveland. Especially the part about the staff, I've not been to Cincy, but the staff in Cleveland was fantastic.


In the State of Ohio, a casino cannot legally provide free alcohol.

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So just returned from my vacation and wanted to report on my trip to Horseshoe Cincy. It is right in the middle of downtown. Free garage parking for all, for now anyway. Valet parking free with diamond card. $10 for all others.

I thought the casino was very nice. It's brand new after all, medium in size. I'd say 25-30 BJ tables. 12-14 Carnival games, including 3 card, 4 card, UTH, and Let it Ride. The table games were arranged in one big line down the center of the casino with a bar in the center of the row that breaks it up into effectively, two long pits.
Didn't play any craps or roulette but all were $10 min. Double zero only. 3x4x5x odds on craps.

BJ was H17, No surrender, no RSA, double any two, split up to 3 times for a total of 4 hands. 8 deck. BJ pay's 3-2. Good penetration, they only cut out about a deck to a deck and a half. Interestingly the High Limit room (which started at $50) had the same rules as the low limit $10 tables including H17...so why play in there I wonder?

Staff was friendly and helpful. Free non-alcoholic drinks, even at the bar when not playing(first time I've seen this that I recall). Booze you pay for.

Sorry but I didn't play any slots or VP. They seemed to have quite a few VP machines however.

All in all a pleasant facility, but nothing special.

That is not a great blackjack game. Could the high limit room have been 6 decks? That would be better but still not great.

Anyone venturing to Twin River Casino will find themselves paying for alcohol per the state of Rhode Island.

1BB, Yes now that you mention it, the high limit room was 6 decks instead of 8. So that does help a little. According to the staff, the BJ rules (and all the table games for that matter), are regulated by the State of Ohio. So they have no control over that apparently.

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That sounds almost the same as Horseshoe Cleveland. Especially the part about the staff, I've not been to Cincy, but the staff in Cleveland was fantastic.


In the State of Ohio, a casino cannot legally provide free alcohol.

If you ask at the host desk for food comps at Margaritaville the comps can be used for drinks with meal purchase. Maybe the restaurants are independently operated and that is why.

"I'd really like to learn how to spell 'Cincinnati'." - Woody Allen

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"I'd really like to learn how to spell 'Cincinnati'." - Woody Allen

Dag Nabit...I hate when that happens. By "that" I mean me being an idiot.

Craps is 100x odds in cincy. Maybe you are thinking of Columbus casino, Hollywood? And I don't play roulette, but that sounds like a European wheel. Not something I would expect to see in Ohio haha