Ilitch family forms gaming company and agrees Ocean Casino stake purchase
The Ilitch family formed Ilitch Gaming to oversee its casino portfolio and agreed to buy Luxor Capital’s remaining 50% stake in Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. It also agreed to acquire Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi; the transactions and formation of the new company remain subject to regulatory approvals, with financial terms undisclosed.
Pending approvals, the acquisitions would expand the Ilitch family’s casino ownership across Atlantic City and Mississippi.