It now appears background checks will not hold up the scheduled openings of the Cleveland and Toledo casinos. Over 1100 of the expected 1900 licenses have been approved.
Next on the agenda are hearings before the Casino Control Commission over the operator license applications. First up is Rock Ohio, developer of ... Read More
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Apr2012
Construction is nearly done, slot machines have been delivered and most employees have been hired. Yet the May 14 opening date may still be in jeopardy. The possible culprit is once again the background checks. As of last week, the Ohio Casino Control Commission had completed background checks on about ... Read More
April 4, 2012ogadmin
09
Mar2012
The Toledo casino has received their first shipment of 554 slot machines. The remaining 1,448 machines are expected to be delivered by March 21. The Cleveland casino has received 1,100 machines. The remaining 1,000 are expected this week.
March 9, 2012ogadmin
08
Mar2012
Columbus City Council has approved annexation of Scioto Downs into the city. This means Scioto Downs can now begin receiving Columbus water and sewer services.
The VLT facility currently being built at Scioto Downs is expected to open the second quarter of this year. This too is dependent on the outcome ... Read More
March 8, 2012ogadmin
16
Feb2012
The Ohio Casino Control Commission gave the go-ahead yesterday for the Cleveland and Toledo casinos to open in May. The Cleveland casino gets the honor of being the first to open the week of May 14th. The Toledo casino will follow two weeks later the week of May 28th. Dates ... Read More
February 16, 2012ogadmin
10
Feb2012
Penn National has indicated that anyone who smokes, chews tobacco or uses nicotine patches will not be hired for any of the 3,200 jobs at the Columbus or Toledo casinos. Rock Gaming will not prohibit smokers from working at the Cleveland or Cincinnati casinos, but will offer cash incentives to ... Read More
February 10, 2012ogadmin
10
Feb2012
The Ohio Ethics Commission has issued two advisory opinions addressing the conduct of OCCC members and staff. The first states that members or employees of the OCCC can’t participate in “casino gaming and any other amusement or activity.” Concerts, sporting events, dining, or golf at casinos or casino-owned facilities would ... Read More
February 10, 2012ogadmin
09
Feb2012
A second-story floor collapsed at the site of the Cincinnati casino, injuring more than a dozen workers, none life threatening. Five days after the collapse, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, which is investigating the cause of the collapse, gave the okay to resume construction. The investigation is looking at ... Read More
February 9, 2012ogadmin
08
Feb2012
The Cleveland and Toledo casinos may know as soon as February 15, the next scheduled meeting of the OCCC, when they will open. What is known is that the two casinos will open two weeks apart. It is uncertain which will open first. Penn National and Rock Gaming are both ... Read More
February 8, 2012ogadmin
21
Mar2011
First it was The Dispatch Printing Company filing suit in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. In their lawsuit, the Dispatch asked Judge Fais to force Penn National to annex its casino site in west Columbus to the city. The Dispatch claims Penn National has reneged on promises made ... Read More
March 21, 2011ogadmin