The House and Senate hammered out their differences and passed Substitute H.B. 386, which will become effective immediately upon Governor Kasich’s signature.
One key sticking point was revenues from VLTs for host communities. Under the agreement reached, six of the seven host communities will get $1 million each of the first ... Read More
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May2012
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Timothy Horton has dismissed the lawsuit brought by Ohio Roundtable last October, challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s casinos and VLTs at the state’s horse racetracks. This most likely removes the last legal hurdle facing the opening of the Scioto Downs racino on Friday.
May 30, 2012ogadmin
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May2012
A provision in the Senate version of H.B. 386 could lead to gambling in all 88 counties that would benefit charity. Under the proposed legislation, each county could designate a ‘card room’ for charitable poker, blackjack and other card games. Slot machines would not be permitted and the location could ... Read More
May 2, 2012ogadmin
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Apr2012
MTR Gaming is not waiting around for the outcome of the pending lawsuit in a Franklin County courthouse that challenges the constitutionality of VLTs. Working at a feverish pace, MTR hopes to open part of Scioto Downs Casino & Racetrack in June. Once open, Scioto Downs will employ 800 people, ... Read More
April 30, 2012ogadmin
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Apr2012
Penn National has purchased property in Austintown Township for $4.6 million. The 186-acre property near Youngstown at the Center Pointe Business Park is expected to be the new home of Raceway Park, a thoroughbred track that Penn National is relocating from Toledo. But nothing further will be done until the ... Read More
April 30, 2012ogadmin
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Apr2012
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
April 19, 2012ogadmin
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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
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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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