In addition to the gaming available at racinos, Ohioans will decide whether to allow four full-gaming casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo this November. The Supreme Court recently rejected a lawsuit seeking to prevent Issue 3, the proposed gaming initiative, from being placed on the November ballot. Issue 3 is now before the Ohio Ballot Board, which is considering the wording that will appear on November’s ballot. 

Gaming opponents have fought to exclude language indicating that each casino would require a minimum initial investment of $250 million and add language indicating that the casinos would not be regulated by local zoning laws. The ballot initiative is being financed by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and by Penn National Gaming, which also owns future racino Raceway Park in Toledo.