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Feb2019

Record Year for Gaming Revenue

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2018 was another record year for revenues generated by Ohio’s eleven gambling establishments. The $1.86 billion was a 4% increase over 2017’s $1.78 billion. Since the first casino opened in 2012, a new revenue record has been set each year. The four casinos generated revenues of $837 million, a 2.3% increase ... Read More

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Dec2018

Casino News

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The Hard Rock Rocksino will be renamed in 2019 after MGM takes over operation. No word on what the new name will be. In July, MGM purchased Hard Rock for $1 billion. JACK Entertainment, which owns and operates two casinos and a racino in Ohio, has sold its Detroit Greektown casino for $1 ... Read More

17

Dec2018

Another Raid

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Law enforcement seized illegal slot machines, cash and documents from multiple businesses, all owned by the same individual, in Brown and Clermont counties in southwestern Ohio. In all, twenty five illegal slot machines were disabled.

13

Dec2018

Gaming Revenue Up in November

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Nine of Ohio’s eleven gambling institutions saw an increase in revenue over November of 2017. Hollywood Columbus led the way among the casinos. The $18.5 million in revenue was a 5.1% increase over November of 2017. The JACK casinos also saw revenue increases from a year ago. JACK Cleveland, $17.4 million, 2.9% increase; and ... Read More

23

Oct2018

Penn National Acquires Pinnacle Entertainment

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The Federal Trade Commission has approved a $2.8 billion merger between Penn National Gaming and Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. Penn National owns and operates two casinos (Hollywood Columbus and Hollywood Toledo) and two racinos (Hollywood Mahoning Valley and Hollywood Dayton) in Ohio. Pinnacle Entertainment owns and operates a racino (Belterra Park) in Ohio. As ... Read More

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Oct2018

September Casino Revenues Down, Racino Revenues Up

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Ohio’s four casinos saw revenues dip slightly (0.9%) in September, 2018, compared to September, 2017. Meanwhile, the state’s seven racinos experienced an 8.1% increase in revenues over September, 2017. Hollywood Columbus again led the casinos in total revenues with $17.4 million, a 1% decline over September of last year. Jack Cleveland had revenues ... Read More

16

Oct2018

Internet Café Sting in Northeastern Ohio

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As part of an ongoing investigation into illegal gambling in Ohio, the Ohio Casino Control Commission and local law enforcement executed dozens of search and seizure warrants in Summit, Cuyahoga, Lorain, Erie, Stark and Ottawa counties. Ten secret indictments were unsealed. All of the individuals were indicted on charges of engaging in ... Read More

11

Oct2018

MGM Will Operate Hard Rock Rocksino

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In July, MGM Properties purchased Hard Rock Rocksino, Ohio’s top gambling revenue generator, for $1 billion. Up until now, the Rocksino team stayed on to operate the facility. But beginning sometime in 2019 MGM Resorts will take over operation of the facility and employment of the workers. No word on if there ... Read More

08

Oct2018

JACK Entertainment for Sale?

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It has been rumored that Dan Gilbert, founder of Jack Entertainment, is looking to get out of the casino business. Jack Entertainment owns the Jack Cleveland and Jack Cincinnati casinos in Ohio, as well as the Jack Thistledown racino. They also operate the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, have an ownership ... Read More

13

Sep2018

Sports Gambling Not Likely in Ohio in 2018

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Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof doesn’t believe that sports betting will become legal in Ohio in 2018. He has indicated that SB 316 and HB 714, placeholder bills for legalized sports gambling, will not go to committee until after the November elections. Obhof is also not so sure the legislature ... Read More