Dayton
Penn National has released its plans for the Hollywood Dayton Raceway to be built on the site of a former Delphi plant. Plans call for a 5/8 mile harness racetrack and a gaming building of up to 150,000 square feet. There will be up to 1,500 VLTs, an entertainment stage ... Read More
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Sep2012
Rock Ohio Caesars has shown interest in relocating its Thistledown racetrack from North Randall to property owned by the Akron-Canton Airport in Green, Ohio. A deal between Rock Ohio Caesars and the state would allow the track to be relocated within 12 miles of the airport if it chooses.
Gaming opponents ... Read More
September 12, 2012ogadmin
12
Sep2012
The Feds and the casino cities want their cut of your winnings. Columbus became the latest city to impose an income tax on any winnings from games of chance, including church raffles, the Ohio Lottery and other drawings. Even bingo and March Madness winnings are included.
The tax is applicable to ... Read More
September 12, 2012ogadmin
23
Jul2012
Turns out there are more of these businesses than originally thought. Back in March, the state estimated there were 280 such cafes. Attorney General Mike DeWine recently announced that his office has received affidavits from 772 owners of existing Internet cafes. This probably means there are more sweepstakes terminals operating ... Read More
July 23, 2012ogadmin
13
Jul2012
The Ohio State Racing Commission has approved rules for the relocation of horse racing tracks.
Under the rules, Penn National would pay $75 million apiece for the relocation of its two tracks from Columbus and Toledo to Austintown and Dayton, respectively. Thistledown would pay $25 million to relocate from suburban Cleveland ... Read More
July 13, 2012ogadmin
06
Jul2012
Four more horse racing tracks have applied for video slots licenses from the lottery commission.
Thistledown, Beulah Park, Raceway Park and River Downs all hope to join Scioto Downs as horse racing tracks with VLTs. Northfield Park and Lebanon Raceway are the only two remaining tracks that have not yet applied ... Read More
July 6, 2012ogadmin
05
Jul2012
Ohio Roundtable has appealed the decision of Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Timothy Horton dismissing the original lawsuit brought last October that challenged the constitutionality of Ohio’s casinos and VLTs at the state’s horse racing tracks.
July 5, 2012ogadmin
19
Jun2012
Penn National unveiled its plan for the Hollywood Slots at Mahoning Valley Race Course before a meeting of Austintown Township trustees. Penn National is relocating its Beulah Park facility to the Austintown area. The racetrack and gaming facility will be built on 186 acres near I-80 and State Route 46. ... Read More
June 19, 2012ogadmin
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Jun2012
VLTs are coming to the Thistledown horse track, but the location is not totally clear. A deal between Rock Ohio and Governor Kasich’s office will bring video slots to Thistledown while allowing for the track to relocate from North Randall to the Akron-Canton area.
Rock Ohio will pay a $50 million ... Read More
June 8, 2012ogadmin
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May2012
The Ohio Lottery Commission has handed out the state’s first VLT operator’s license to Scioto Downs. The racino will open in two phases. Phase 1 is set to open June 1. There will be 1,800 VLT machines, a café and a bar and lounge. Later this year, phase 2 will ... Read More
May 31, 2012ogadmin