For the year, Ohio’s four casinos and four racinos generated combined revenues of $1.07 billion. In 2009, an Ohio Department of Taxation study estimated total revenues of $1.4 billion once all eleven facilities were up and running. Currently eight are open with three more racinos due to open in 2014.
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Jan2014
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
January 3, 2014ogadmin
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Sep2013
Hollywood Toledo became the second casino to be fined by the Ohio Casino Control Commission for gaming violations. A blackjack table was operating outside the range of video surveillance and unapproved slot machines were being used. Hollywood Toledo admitted to the violations and agreed to pay a $30,000 fine.
September 20, 2013ogadmin
06
Aug2013
Rock Ohio Caesars has completed the purchase of the Higbee Building, current location of the Horseshoe Cleveland casino, from Forest City Enterprises.
Rock Ohio Caesars also announced construction on an elevated pedestrian walkway that will connect the casino to the parking garage will begin this month. The walkway is expected to ... Read More
August 6, 2013ogadmin
06
Aug2013
You can now tip casino employees at the Hollywood Columbus, Horseshoe Cincinnati and Horseshoe Cleveland casinos. Only chips with a defined value can be used for tips. Originally this practice was not permitted in Ohio. The Casino Commission decided on the rule change because chip tipping is a common practice ... Read More
August 6, 2013ogadmin
11
Jun2013
If an amendment to the state’s proposed budget bill is passed and becomes law, Ohio’s casinos, VLTs and even Internet cafes will be required to send camera images of every customer to the state.
June 11, 2013ogadmin
11
Jun2013
May was a mixed bag with two casinos showing increases and two showing decreases in revenues. Horseshoe Cleveland saw an increase of less than 1% from April, with revenues of slightly over $20 million. Horseshoe Cincinnati, the newest casino, had revenues of $19.6 million, a 10% increase over April. Hollywood ... Read More
June 11, 2013ogadmin
11
Jun2013
Horseshoe Cincinnati was the leader here, with $6.92 million in free play. At the other end of the spectrum was Hollywood Columbus with $1.82 million in free play. Horseshoe Cleveland checked in with $6.2 million, the Thistledown racino at $5.16 million and the Scioto Downs racino at $3.82 million.
June 11, 2013ogadmin
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May2013
The National Park Service has rejected plans by Rock Ohio to build a skywalk to connect the casino parking garage to the casino, claiming that the bridge would “negatively impact the historic character” of the Higbee Building and the Tower City Center, which are on the National Register of Historic ... Read More
May 17, 2013ogadmin
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May2013
Ohio’s four casinos and one established racino all experienced deep declines in revenue for the month of April.
Horseshoe Cleveland experienced the steepest decline, dropping 18.8% to $19.89 million, from March. Part of that decline may be due to the opening of the state’s second racino at Thistledown, which took in ... Read More
May 8, 2013ogadmin