Tom Gabelman News Today

The stakes are high on Game Dey for the Cincinnati Bengals, beyond their on-field performance against their opponent. They're playing for the team’s lease with Hamilton County that expires in 2026.

In May 2022, Gensler Sports said basic repairs to Paycor could cost more than $493 million. That includes fixing steel rails and ramps, replacing seats and upgrading electric and plumbing systems.

Bengals fans will have to wait until possibly next spring to see what upgrades may be coming to Paycor Stadium and how much they will cost taxpayers.

Nearly four months have passed since the Bengals signed a deal with Paycor over naming rights to the stadium. Yet Hamilton County is still unaware of the financial terms of the deal.

Since 2000, Hamilton County commissioners have paid more than $23 million to the two different law firms where attorney Tom Gabelman has worked

Cincinnati Magazine March 12, 2021 Bob Castellini called it a “mud pit” and “dust bin.” Mark Mallory called it a “bunch of nothingness” and “pile of dirt.” The Cincinnati Reds owner and the former mayor were describing what downtown Cincinnati’s riverfront was like about 15 years ago. Two expensive new stadiums had been erected, with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center situated between, but surrounding them was a lot of dirt and acres of parking lots. In the 1990s...