Scioto Downs is the place with the best odds for gamblers with a payout percentage of 91.6. Horseshoe Cincinnati is the lowest at 89.3%. Hollywood Columbus was 91.4%, Hollywood Toledo was 91.2% and Horseshoe Cleveland was 90.2%.
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Apr2013
Pending house bill HB 7, which would severely restrict the economic incentives for sweepstakes café operators, recently stalled in the Ohio Senate. The bill faced challenges as some state senators questioned whether a more hospitable treatment for sweepstakes cafes was warranted. Ending speculation about the viability of ongoing operations, Ohio ... Read More
April 24, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
Penn National Gaming has stopped work on racinos in Austintown and Dayton, as a result of the impasse with the state racing commission over additional indoor seating.
Penn National Gaming claims the racing commission’s insistence on an additional 1,200 seats between the two sites is not in line with today’s type ... Read More
April 24, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
Less than one week after announcing his intentions to take legal action against Internet cafes, Attorney General Mike DeWine sprang into action.
At a briefing for law enforcement officials, DeWine announced the formation of an Internet Gaming task force within his office that will assist local law enforcement agencies in prosecuting ... Read More
April 24, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
Horseshoe Cleveland was fined $180,000 by the Ohio Casino Control Commission for violations of state gambling rules. Among the violations were the mishandling of keys, failure to put problem gambling hotline information on advertisements, use of unapproved dice, substituting quarters for chips, allowing cocktail waitresses to enter restricted areas and ... Read More
April 24, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
Ohio’s second racino opened on April 9. Opening day attracted more than 2,100 visitors. Thistledown offers 1,150 VLTs, live entertainment, specialty restaurants and bars. Live horse racing returns April 19, although simulcast wagering is available year round. Thistledown will be open 24 hours and offers free parking.
It remains to be ... Read More
April 16, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
Ohio’s three established casinos all posted double digit increases in revenue for March. Hollywood Columbus had adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of $20.9 million, a 13.3% increase over February. Hollywood Toledo saw revenues of $17.8 million, a 20.9% increase. Horseshoe Cleveland was up 11.1% to $24.5 million. The new Horseshoe Cincinnati ... Read More
April 16, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
The Ohio Senate Committee on Workforce and Economic Development held informal meetings in Dayton and Austintown. The committee is looking at the financial impact that a delay in construction would have on the local economy.
In Dayton, city officials, business owners and members of construction trades voiced their concerns over lost ... Read More
April 15, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
Tired of waiting on state legislators, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has said he will work with local law enforcement to take legal action to shut down Internet cafes statewide. This comes after the chairman for the State Government Oversight & Reform Committee indicated he hopes to pass legislation by ... Read More
April 15, 2013ogadmin
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Apr2013
The township trustee chairman is frustrated with the Ohio State Racing Commission and their insistence on more indoor seating at the Austintown racetrack. He has asked for an audience with Governor Kasich. The Governor’s spokesman has stated that Kasich will not get involved.
The trustee chairman is upset with the whole ... Read More
April 4, 2013ogadmin