Pinnacle opened new Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center

Anthony M. Sanfilippo, Pinnacle's Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Kaufman, Belterra Park's Vice President & General Manager, welcomed the sizeable crowd to the gaming and entertainment center during a grand opening celebration that included a complimentary sampling of Belterra's Park's six diverse restaurants, and live entertainment in Stadium, the company's newest sports and entertainment restaurant.

"Big Red Machine" favorite and National Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench greeted and welcomed guests to Cincinnati's first gaming and integrated Thoroughbred racing entertainment facility.

"My heartfelt thanks goes to all of our dedicated team members and the hundreds of Cincinnati-area tradesmen who contributed their time and talent to our project to create this amazingly beautiful property," stated Sanfilippo. "Team members from Pinnacle affiliates across the country have been working collaboratively with the newest team members here at Belterra Park to create an outstanding integrated gaming and racing destination. We welcome our guests to come and enjoy the newest member of Pinnacle Entertainment's family of terrific properties."

Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center will provide a best-in-market, entertainment destination featuring 1,500 games and six dynamic restaurants that include various casual dining options, River Downs Club, a VIP Lounge called Club 38, live thoroughbred racing, pari-mutuel wagering and complimentary self and valet parking.

Belterra Park created more than 800 permanent jobs. Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center, 6301 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230, located off I-275 in Anderson Township.