We look forward to partnering with Thomas Benninger, an experienced gaming investor, to continue the stewardship of this unique property”. In an official statement, Michael Wagman, president and a managing director of Clairvest Group, said: “The Clairvest team is excited by the growth prospects at Delaware Park. The central Clairvest firm acquired a minority share in the property worth $19 million, while one of its managed equity funds took the majority stake at $71 million. The Rickman family, the former owner of Ocean Downs casino and track in Maryland who has owned the Delaware casino and racetrack for decades, announced in November that they had reached a sale agreement with the investment firm Clairvest Group and a newly formed subsidiary of Rubico Gaming LLC, run by investor Thomas Benninger, who is a licensed gaming operator in multiple states and territories and has served on numerous corporate boards such as Caesars Entertainment. The coalition of investors led by a Canadian private equity firm closed its acquisition of Delaware Park Casino and Racetrack on Wednesday in a sale totaling at least $90 million.
