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.
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Jun2013
The Miami Valley Gaming & Racing racino, being built along I-75, is planning to open in December. The racino will feature a 5/8 mile harness racing track and 2,500 VLTs. This is a joint venture between Churchill Downs and Delaware North Cos. Gaming & Entertainment.
June 11, 2013ogadmin
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Jun2013
By a 27-6 vote, the Ohio Senate passed HB 7, which effectively bans Internet cafes by prohibiting cash payouts and capping prize payouts at $10. Governor Kasich signed the bill into law on June 4. There was no emergency clause so the law will take effect in 90 days. That ... Read More
June 10, 2013ogadmin
10
Jun2013
Last week, groundbreaking ceremonies for Penn National Gaming racinos in Dayton and Austintown took place. Both racinos are expected to open mid-2014. The Dayton racino will have 1,500 VLTs and a 5/8-mile harness racetrack. The Austintown racino will have 1,500 VLTs and a 1-mile thoroughbred track. Each racino will offer ... Read More
June 10, 2013ogadmin
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May2013
Last year a Franklin County Common Pleas judge found that Ohio Roundtable had no legal standing to challenge the constitutionality of VLTs at Ohio’s horse racing tracks. In March of this year, the 10th District Court of Appeals upheld that decision. Now Ohio Roundtable is taking their argument to the ... Read More
May 17, 2013ogadmin
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May2013
HB 101 has been introduced. This proposed legislation calls for regulation rather than an outright ban of Internet cafes. Among its provisions:
Establishment of a state lottery commission office of sweepstakes compliance which would license and oversee operation of sweepstakes parlors;
Allow municipalities and townships to govern Internet cafes in their jurisdiction. ... Read More
May 17, 2013ogadmin
17
May2013
The Senate is expected to vote next Wednesday on HB 7, a bill which would all but shut down the state’s Internet cafes. There has been much discussion about whether the bill will pass as introduced or with amendments.
It now appears the following will not be included in HB 7:
The ... Read More
May 17, 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
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May2013
SB115, which extends the moratorium on Internet cafes to June 30, 2014, passed in the Ohio Senate unanimously. The bill will now go to the Ohio House for consideration. If passed, it becomes effective immediately upon signature by the Governor because of an emergency clause. The emergency clause was needed ... Read More
May 7, 2013ogadmin