Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Timothy Horton heard arguments last week on the lawsuit filed by Ohio Roundtable, challenging the constitutionality of slots at Ohio’s horse racing tracks.
Assistant Attorney General Susan Choe argued that VLTs are lotteries and therefore legal. Tom Connors, attorney for Ohio Roundtable, argued VLTs ... Read More
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Apr2012
The mayor of Green, a wealthy city located between Akron and Canton and potential relocation site for the Thistledown racetrack, acknowledged that talks did take place last fall between his office and the owners of Rock Ohio. He indicated he wasn’t sure if Green was still under consideration. In fact, ... Read More
April 18, 2012ogadmin
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Apr2012
Hard Rock International has announced a joint venture with Northfield Park to bring gambling to the horse racing track.
The $275 million project would include 2,500 slot machines, a Hard Rock Café, steakhouse, buffet, bar, live music venue and conference facilities. The gambling facility would employ 1,000 permanent workers.
As with all ... Read More
April 17, 2012ogadmin
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Apr2012
Attorney General Mike DeWine reiterated his concern with the proliferation of Internet cafes throughout the state. Last month he had staffers conduct a statewide ‘count’ and discovered there were at least 280 such establishments. Last November, the lottery commission had estimated there were 200 establishments.
Legislation to regulate these cafes has ... Read More
April 16, 2012ogadmin
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Apr2012
Governor Kasich is considering a deal with Rock Ohio to relocate its Thistledown operation from North Randall to the Akron area, perhaps to property owned by the Akron-Canton airport, in the city of Green. The deal would be similar to the one struck last month between Kasich and Penn National ... Read More
April 4, 2012ogadmin
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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
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Mar2012
Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment and Churchill Downs Incorporated have announced a joint venture to acquire Lebanon Raceway, which is presently located in Lebanon, Ohio. Lebanon Raceway is currently owned by the Lebanon Trotting Club Inc. and Miami Valley Trotting Inc., who will remain consultants to the new owners. ... Read More
March 28, 2012ogadmin
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Mar2012
The Mahoning Valley Development Group, which had previously announced their intentions to build an eighth horse racing facility with VLTs in the Youngstown area, now wants a $450 million Vegas-style casino and resort instead. State law permits only the existing seven horse racing tracks to have VLTs.
Investors Rick Lertzman and ... Read More
March 27, 2012ogadmin
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Mar2012
Race tracks are moving toward implementing video lottery terminals as overseen by the Racing Commission. Columbus’s Scioto Downs is the only race track to apply for a VLT sales agent license thus far. Scioto Downs may have its VLT operations up and running by June 2012.
March 27, 2012ogadmin
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Mar2012
Governor John Kasich and Penn National Gaming have reached a nonbinding memorandum of understanding. This agreement will allow Penn National to relocate its two horse racing facilities from Grove City and Toledo to Austintown and Dayton respectively. The agreement also allows for VLTs at the two facilities.
Penn National will pay ... Read More
March 20, 2012ogadmin