Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, left, and Gary Loveman, chairman, ...

Tony Dejak | published: September 13, 2011

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, left, and Gary Loveman, chairman, president, and CEO of Ceasers Ent., unveil the first phase of plans for a casino Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, in Cleveland. Backers say Cleveland's casino will open next year in a former department store to be renovated at a cost of $350 million. The venture will be called the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland and will be located on four floors of the old Higbee department store. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)