The Permanent Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering plans to take a closer look at all gaming operations in Ohio, including casinos, racetrack VLTs, charitable gambling and Internet cafes to see how the sweepstakes cafes fit into the big picture of gambling in the state. They hope to make a ... Read More
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The Ohio State Racing Commission is still dissatisfied with seating at the proposed racinos in Austintown and Dayton, as well as the Lebanon Raceway in Warren County. As a result, they again delayed a vote to transfer licenses from Beulah Park in Grove City to Austintown and Raceway Park in ... Read More
March 28, 2013ogadmin
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Banks have joined the fight against sweepstakes cafes. At least five sweepstakes cafes in Cleveland have received notification from a major bank that their business checking accounts are being closed.
Café owners believe the banks are being pressured by prosecutors and the media. The Cuyahoga County prosecutor has denied these allegations.
March 28, 2013ogadmin
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The 8th District Court of Appeals has affirmed a 2012 Cleveland Municipal Court conviction of three Cleveland sweepstakes cafes accused of running illegal gambling operations. View the decision. The attorney for the cafes said he will appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court.
The three cafes used software from VS2 Worldwide Communications. VS2 ... Read More
March 28, 2013ogadmin
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Ohio’s second racino is scheduled to open April 9. A “controlled demonstration” will take place April 2. The racino will have 1,100 VLTs. The question is how long Thistledown will remain at its current location in North Royalton. Under an agreement with Governor Kasich, the developer, Rock Ohio Caesars, is ... Read More
March 28, 2013ogadmin
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HB 7, which would all but shut down sweepstakes cafes, could sit for months before the Ohio Senate reaches any sort of decision. It is possible that a legislative committee will be asked to take an in depth look at all forms of gaming including casino gambling, racinos and other ... Read More
March 28, 2013ogadmin
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The 10th District Court of Appeals has upheld a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas decision that dismissed a lawsuit challenging VLTs at Ohio’s horse racing tracks. Appellate judges agreed that Ohio Roundtable had no legal standing to sue. Ohio Roundtable is considering their next move.
March 18, 2013ogadmin
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After several days of testimony from supporters and opponents of internet sweepstakes cafes before a House committee, House Bill 7, passed the Ohio House of Representatives by a 66-29 margin. The bill, which virtually regulates sweepstakes cafes out of business, will now go to the Ohio Senate for consideration.
Among the ... Read More
March 15, 2013ogadmin
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The Ohio State Racing Commission listened to Penn National Gaming’s request for transferring racetrack licenses from Beulah Park in Grove City to Austintown, and from Raceway Park in Toledo to Dayton. The commissioners were not impressed and have asked Penn to return next week with revised plans.
The Commission’s biggest concern ... Read More
March 15, 2013ogadmin
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Horseshoe Cincinnati became the fourth and final voter approved casino to open its doors. Opening night on March 4 saw an estimated crowd of 5,000 walk through the casino doors. Previously, officials had estimated 6,000 would show up. The Cincinnati casino has nearly 2,000 slots, 87 table games and 31 ... Read More
March 14, 2013ogadmin