Overall, revenues from Ohio’s gambling venues were up slightly from October. Horseshoe Cleveland had the biggest increase, nearly 4% to $20.2 million. The remaining casinos showed just slight variations from October. Horseshoe Cincinnati declined slightly from $18.1 million in October to $17.6 million in November. Hollywood Toledo saw a slight ... Read More
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The Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park and the Miami Valley Gaming racino near Cincinnati opened their doors this week. The Hard Rock Rocksino contains 2,242 VLTs, a Hard Rock Café, 1,800-seat concert venue, 320-seat comedy club and three eateries. Miami Valley Gaming contains 1,600 VLTs and four eateries. Harness ... Read More
January 2, 2014ogadmin
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Jan2014
Penn National Gaming and the Ohio Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association have reached a tentative agreement over the number of stalls to be built at the new Austintown racino. Originally, Penn National Gaming was going to build 760 stalls. The horse owners group wanted closer to 1,000. The tentative agreement ... Read More
January 2, 2014ogadmin
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Nov2013
The Ohio State Racing Commission has delayed its vote on setting race dates for the Austintown racino. The issue is over the number of stalls to be built. Penn National Gaming has stated they plan on initially building 760 stalls. The racing commission thinks at least 1,000 are needed. Penn ... Read More
November 27, 2013ogadmin
27
Nov2013
Leaders of several statewide veterans and fraternal organizations have declined an offer by the Ohio Lottery to install ‘next generation’ gaming machines in their establishments. Under the deal proposed by the Ohio Lottery, fraternal and veterans’ organizations and Intralot, who would supply the machines, would split 85% of the proceeds ... Read More
November 27, 2013ogadmin
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Nov2013
The Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield is scheduled to open on December 18.
River Downs racino in Cincinnati is scheduled to reopen May 1 with 1,600 VLTs. But they will reopen as the Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center.
And finally Miami Valley Gaming, the former Lebanon Raceway near Dayton, will open ... Read More
November 26, 2013ogadmin
26
Nov2013
The village of Smithville became the second entity in Ohio to outright ban Internet cafes. Village leaders had been passing six month moratoriums on new businesses. The latest was set to expire at the end of the year.
November 26, 2013ogadmin
12
Nov2013
First the Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine orders veteran and fraternal organizations to cease operating electronic raffle games because he claims they are a form of illegal gambling;
Then a legal advisor tells these organizations to continue operating the e-raffles while negotiations with state lawmakers are ongoing;
Then the executive director of ... Read More
November 12, 2013ogadmin
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Nov2013
With the exception of Horseshoe Cincinnati, Ohio’s casinos and racinos rebounded from a rough September. Horseshoe Cleveland led all casinos with revenues of $19.54 million, a 1% increase over September. Hollywood Toledo was up 4.2% ($14.67 million), while Hollywood Columbus had the biggest gain, up 12.7% ($17.71 million). Meanwhile Horseshoe ... Read More
November 12, 2013ogadmin
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Nov2013
Despite having the fewest number of slots or VLTs of all Ohio casinos and racinos, Thistledown grossed the highest revenue in October, generating an average of $361 per day per machine. Horseshoe Cincinnati was next at $212, followed by Horseshoe Cleveland at $194, Hollywood Toledo at $185, Scioto Downs at ... Read More
November 11, 2013ogadmin