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03

Jul2018

Queen of Hearts Legal

/ Other Gaming
This card game first gained notoriety in 2015. It’s currently not governed by any of the agencies responsible for gaming in Ohio. Why? Because it’s more like a “pool game” (think the office pool or NCAA basketball tourney pool) where 100% of the proceeds are paid out. The game is played ... Read More

29

Jun2018

New Rules for Arcade Games of Skill

/ Skill-Based Amusement Machines
Arcade games such as skee-ball, that issue tickets or tokens and games that snag prizes such as the claw machine, are now regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. There are 3 categories of such skill games. Category A games award no prizes other than free replays. Pinball, Pac-Man, and ... Read More

26

Jun2018

Hard Rock Rocksino Sold

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MGM Growth Properties out of Las Vegas has announced its intentions to purchase Hard Rock for $1.06 billion. MGM has indicated they will hold onto the real estate but sell the entities holding the gaming licenses and operating assets to a third-party operator.

20

Jun2018

Jack Cincinnati Fined

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Jack Cincinnati has been fined $40,000 by the Ohio Casino Control Commission for filing errors. The casino failed to submit gaming equipment inventory reports to the OCCC for more than seven months.

19

Jun2018

Gambling Revenues Rise in May

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Three of the state’s four casinos showed increased revenues from a year ago. All four declined in revenue from April. Hollywood Columbus ($18.6 million), Hollywood Toledo ($17.5 million) and Jack Cincinnati ($17.04 million) were all right around a 1% increase from a year ago. But Jack Cleveland’s 10.5% decrease nullified the ... Read More

18

Jun2018

Legal Blotter

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A Canton Township couple has been sentenced to two years of probation on charges of operating illegal video gaming parlors. Paul and Debra Kasapis pleaded guilty to two counts of operating an illegal casino, two counts of operating a gambling house and two counts of gambling. Should they violate probation, ... Read More

14

Jun2018

Pennsylvania Expands Gambling

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Pennsylvania can now add up to 10 mini-casinos that are allowed to have 300-750 slot machines and up to 30 table games each. The state currently has 12 casinos and is the second largest commercial gambling market in the United States (Nevada is first). When and where these mini-casinos will ... Read More

12

Jun2018

Could Sports Gambling Be Coming to Ohio?

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Depends on who you ask. Eilers & Krejcik Gaming is an outfit that tracks gambling legislation nationwide. They believe Ohio is one of 11 states that has a good chance of enacting sports gambling legislation. A report on ESPN has Ohio in the “no legislation activity yet” category, but Eilers ... Read More

11

Jun2018

April Revenues

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Gambling revenues were up in all but one of the state’s eleven establishments in April as compared to a year ago. Jack Cleveland was the only casino to show a decline (-2%). Revenue of $17.2 million was also the lowest April total in the casino’s history. Hollywood Columbus led the way ... Read More

05

Jan2018

2017 a Banner Year for Jack Cincinnati

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The Cincinnati casino generated its most revenue since opening in 2013. Revenue of $198 million slightly surpassed the $197.8 million in 2014. Jack Cleveland was the only casino to experience a decline in revenue compared to 2016. Hollywood Columbus generated the most revenue among the casinos. Its $220.9 million was ... Read More