Greektown Rename, "Hollywood Casino at Greektown"

The Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit is expected to be renamed Hollywood Casino at Greektown on Sunday [[May 1).

The name change is subject to regulatory approvals. The new name isn’t the only thing that’s different about the Casino, there have been several changes and additions to the property.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...-at-greektown/

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“Becoming Hollywood Casino at Greektown will offer our guests the best of both worlds: we’re keeping all of the unique, neighborhood charm that has defined Greektown since we opened our doors, while adding several new amenities that come with being a part of Penn National’s flagship brand family,” said John Drake, general manager of Hollywood Casino at Greektown. “Whether you’re a regular, loyal guest or a first-time visitor, we’ll have something new and improved for you to experience and enjoy.”

To celebrate its rebranding, Hollywood Casino at Greektown is hosting a red-carpet themed private VIP and community events.

The events are set for Thursday [[May 19) from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday [[May 21) from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. There will be entertainment, drinks and chances to win prizes. You can click here to learn more about promotions. The Hollywood Casino at Greektown is also making a $10,000 contribution to the Greektown Neighborhood Partnership.

$30M spent on renovations
The casino recently unveiled a $30 million renovation of its hotel lobby. That includes a new lobby cocktail bar and a complete redesign of all 400 of its guestrooms and suites. The guest room renovations are expected to be completed in the coming months.

The carpets, hallways, elevator vestibules and other common areas have been updated. They have also implemented a “new best-in-class” HVAC system.

Food and beverage changes
Urban Cocktail and Rock Bar lounges and a new upscale Dunkin’ concept are in the hotel lobby. The Monroe Market food hall will include a new Detroit Taco Company location.

There is also a new menu at the steakhouse Prism. The menu was created under the direction of Chef Petro Drakopoulos, who was recently named executive chef of the casino and hotel’s food and beverage operations.

The Barstool Sportsbook is open every day of the week for dining and cocktails. On weekends there is a Barstool Brunch.

Gaming and parking get tech upgrades
Gaming and parking received technology upgrades.

The casino will offer a cashless, cardless feature called “mywallet” within its mobile mychoice rewards app. It will let guests connect slot machines and table games with their phone.

Guests will be able to add funds, collect winnings, ear tier points and more through their mobile device. Traditional cards will still be an option.

They have also invested $1 million in improvements to the casino’s self-park and VIP parking garages. The VIP garage is a 700+ space garage with no public access. It has been remodeled and is only for higher-tier level players. It’s connected to the upper-level gaming floor.

Casino extends partnership with Detroit Music Hall
Hollywood Casino at Greektown has extended its partnership with the Detroit Music Hall for the 2022-2023 season.

There will be shows featuring Michael Bolton, Wanda Sykes, Boyz II Men, Jim Brewer, America and more in 2022. You can click here to learn more about the entertainment.

“Hollywood is coming to Detroit, and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our visitors and guests,” said Drake. “Its Tinsel Town meets Greektown.”

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"keeping all of the neighborhood charm" - but please don't go on the sidewalk. Proceed directly from the garage via the elevated walkway to the windowless casino.

Let the party begin at Hollywood!!

That whole scene is so done [the original Greek theme]. Just call it casino-row and be done with it!

That casino ruined Greektown. I wouldn't surprised if they dropped the "Greektown" name altogether at some point in the future.

Greektown joins Cobo Hall and the State Theatre on a list of downtown venues whose name changes under new corporate ownership will go largely ignored by the general public

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Originally Posted by kuuma

Greektown joins Cobo Hall and the State Theatre on a list of downtown venues whose name changes under new corporate ownership will go largely ignored by the general public

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Name changes are way more common than most people know.

The State Theatre underwent its' 7th name change in its' 97 years... State, Palms-State, Palms, State, Clubland, State, Fillmore.

The Detroit Opera House went from the Capitol, Paramount, Broadway Capitol, Grand Circus, DOH.

Germantown changed to Greektown... to ???

One Detroit Center went to Comerica Tower to Ally Bldg.

Campus Martius went to Kennedy Square and then back to Campus Martius.

The Wilson Theatre became Music Hall, the Eaton Tower became the Broderick Tower, the Barlum Tower became Cadillac Tower... and on it goes... ;)

Ah, but Las Vegas, founded in 1905, has never changed names.....and everyone knows what it means.

[For those not up on their Spanish, it means "The Meadows", where nice spring water was found in this desert area.]

And please note, I paid attention to Lowell's commentaries on the hyphenated wars. Apologies to my Latin teacher at Mackenzie decades ago who taught me of the Gallic Wars.

Sure screwed up this chain, didn't I? :)

I don't like the name change. I assume that the company that owns the other Hollywood casinos owns Greektown and so they want to bring it under the umbrella. Perhaps they strive to be a recognized name like MGM. So it at least makes sense from that perspective. I do like that they kept Greektown in the name. I'm sure they debated between "Hollywood Casino at Greektown" and "Hollywood Casino Detroit". I certainly like the former more than the latter.

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Originally Posted by Gistok

Name changes are way more common than most people know.

The State Theatre underwent its' 7th name change in its' 97 years... State, Palms-State, Palms, State, Clubland, State, Fillmore.

The Detroit Opera House went from the Capitol, Paramount, Broadway Capitol, Grand Circus, DOH.

Germantown changed to Greektown... to ???

One Detroit Center went to Comerica Tower to Ally Bldg.

Campus Martius went to Kennedy Square and then back to Campus Martius.

The Wilson Theatre became Music Hall, the Eaton Tower became the Broderick Tower, the Barlum Tower became Cadillac Tower... and on it goes... ;)

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Navin Field became Briggs Stadium then Tiger Stadium...

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Originally Posted by casscorridor

That casino ruined Greektown. I wouldn't surprised if they dropped the "Greektown" name altogether at some point in the future.

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Optimism is the highest form of cowardice. If you think things are bad, just wait till things get worse. Sad but true... :[[

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Originally Posted by Henry Whalley

Optimism is the highest form of cowardice. If you think things are bad, just wait till things get worse. Sad but true... :[[

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I believe you are referring to "Barker's Law"... which states "Murphy was an optimist". :eek:

I've visited Greektown Casino many times, but the MGM is nicer. Motor City Casino is the worst of the lot. In that order.

Name change sucks, that is all.

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Originally Posted by night-timer

I've visited Greektown Casino many times, but the MGM is nicer. Motor City Casino is the worst of the lot. In that order.

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MGM is probably our best. Motor City takes my money. and all Greektown is is mostly slot machines, which is boring.

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Originally Posted by Gistok

I believe you are referring to "Barker's Law"... which states "Murphy was an optimist". :eek:

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I was paraphrasing Arthur Schopenhauer.

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Originally Posted by night-timer

I've visited Greektown Casino many times, but the MGM is nicer. Motor City Casino is the worst of the lot. In that order.

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In my experience, while Motor City offers the most "raunchy" atmosphere, it has the best Casino food and table game action [[especially the bad beat jackpot). It is the hardest to navigate though.

MGM's definitely has a more "bougie" atmopshere and tighter slots, but table games are also good there.

Greektown is only good for having the loosest slots & of course it has much better proximity/acessibility to other stuff downtown. It's the smallest of the 3 and has very poor ventilation.

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Originally Posted by Sehv313

MGM is probably our best. Motor City takes my money. and all Greektown is is mostly slot machines, which is boring.

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Greektown has always been a distant 3rd in revenues. Much as we decried the location of the others, serious gamblers want their convenience. Quick in and out off the highway and all on one level.

I find all casinos, Detroit and beyond, to be loathsome places.

Gambling preys on the vulnerable in society. We even carved out a smoking exception within the walls of casinos. Although smoking seems to be temporarily banned due to COVID, I'm sure things will get back to normal though. After all, we can't take money from the vulnerable people if we don't let them exercise their chemical addictions as well.

Our government fights other ills. Vaccination disinformation. Vaping. Heck, we even try to fight smoking. But gambling? Nope. The state runs its own gambling machine to take their money.

I see gambling as a major threat for my kids. A thing I've got to teach them to avoid.

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Originally Posted by Scottathew

I see gambling as a major threat for my kids. A thing I've got to teach them to avoid.

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Gov'ts got addicted to gambling in a hurry. Now with the sports books we are totally inundated with ads as each one tries to get you to be a member and hooked on their app. It's pretty discouraging that you can't turn on a ball game without it being in your face during the game, not just commercial breaks. They of course have to do it or lose their jobs but I'm sure a lot of these longtime broadcasters just cringe every time they read one of these ads.

I guess it's better then Jack Detroit Casino in Greektown Great Lakes Region Hotel and Convention Center sponsored by Rock Mortgage & Co Affiliated Companies

.....Or whatever the hell Gilbert was gonna name it.

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Originally Posted by Scottathew

I find all casinos, Detroit and beyond, to be loathsome places....

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FWIW, I just heard on WWJ that in the ranking of the most gambling-addicted states, Michigan came in at 39.

The most gambling-addicted state was Nevada, the least, Utah. Neither a surprise but it's curious that they share a border.

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Originally Posted by Scottathew

...Our government fights other ills... But gambling? Nope...

I see gambling as a major threat for my kids. A thing I've got to teach them to avoid.

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Agreed. Big Brother is a bully with a split personality. It forbids harmless pleasures and promotes harmful vices.

The basis for its schizoid policies seems to be whatever organized crime desires.

^^ Don't forget Bingo and Vegas nights at your local churches...

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Originally Posted by Gistok

^^ Don't forget Bingo and Vegas nights at your local churches...

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Right. Speaking of organized crime, don't forget the churches.

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Originally Posted by Scottathew

I find all casinos, Detroit and beyond, to be loathsome places.

Gambling preys on the vulnerable in society. We even carved out a smoking exception within the walls of casinos. Although smoking seems to be temporarily banned due to COVID, I'm sure things will get back to normal though. After all, we can't take money from the vulnerable people if we don't let them exercise their chemical addictions as well.

Our government fights other ills. Vaccination disinformation. Vaping. Heck, we even try to fight smoking. But gambling? Nope. The state runs its own gambling machine to take their money.

I see gambling as a major threat for my kids. A thing I've got to teach them to avoid.

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As far as casinos being "loathsome places" I can see how you might feel that way. However, many people gamble with money they can afford to lose, they may consider it an evening of entertainment and are not addicted at all.

As far as preying on the most vulnerable people in society, I can also see how you might feel that way, except when I visit a casino around here, most of the patrons, seem to be doing okay, or way better than okay, not like the flotsam and jetsam of society.

Do casinos do more harm than good? Yes they probably do, but wise man once told me, people around here love to gamble.

Hah! I've never attended a church that had either, but I've heard about it...

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Originally Posted by Gistok

^^ Don't forget Bingo and Vegas nights at your local churches...

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Originally Posted by Zacha341

Hah! I've never attended a church that had either, but I've heard about it...

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I attended a Lutheran church, and we never had them. I assume they are more common in Catholic churches.

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Originally Posted by Jimaz

The most gambling-addicted state was Nevada, the least, Utah. Neither a surprise but it's curious that they share a border.

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Well, Utah is 80% LDS. That explains that. Me? I live in Nevada after my first 48 years in Michigan, and I positively love it. Can't beat the weather, especially compared to Michigan, and the state politics are ho-hum compared to Michigan.

Hey, just sayin'. [[No, I don't live in Las Vegas. I live in Henderson. But you never heard of that, have you?)

Must not be Catholic, then. I grew up with our church bazarre having 50/50 raffles for a wheelbarrow full of booze. And that's the way they marketed it "Wheelbarrow full of Booze".
Also had the prize wheels for several booths. Lots of raffles and bingo. And the bingo prizes were often bottles of wine

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Originally Posted by Zacha341

Hah! I've never attended a church that had either, but I've heard about it...

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Jack casino was the absolute worst name ever thought of, I know Gilbert said that he assembled a group of millennials, who brainstormed to come up with the name that invoked excitement. I don’t know how in the world they came up with that, but that was the last thing most people thought about, or thought about certain other things when they saw that name. So glad it never got called Jack Casino, every time we drive into Cleveland downtown and see the sign for it, it just looks horrible to even read it.