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Apr2015

Charitable Gaming Coalition

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Approximately 60 organizations have formed the United Charities of Ohio. Their goal is to update Ohio's bingo laws so that charitable organizations can better compete with the legal gambling establishments such as casinos and racinos, as well as those businesses that negatively impact fundraising such as Internet cafes and skill-game ... Read More

21

Apr2015

Pennsylvania Racino

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Penn National Gaming has pulled out of its joint venture with Endeka Entertainment LP to build a racino in Lawrence County, PA. The Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course racino, also operated by Penn National Gaming, is less than 30 minutes away from the proposed Pennsylvania site near New ... Read More

20

Apr2015

Racino Communities Seek Payment

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In 2012, legislation paved the way for racinos to come to Ohio. As part of that legislation, a memorandum of understanding called for an annual payment of $500,000 to each of the six host communities. Columbus was excluded because of the casino. However, an agreement was never reached on how ... Read More

20

Apr2015

Record Revenues in March

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Ohio's eleven gambling establishments, four casinos and seven racinos, had a record-breaking month with combined revenues of $145.6 million. The previous high was $135.4 million last December. But casino revenues were down from a year ago. The sharpest decline was Horseshoe Cincinnati. Revenues of $17.5 million represented a 13.2 percent ... Read More

18

Mar2015

Crackdown on Illegal Gambling

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A 159-count indictment against eight individuals and two businesses has been unsealed in Cuyahoga County. Charges included racketeering for distributing illegal video slot machines to bars across the state, primarily in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Ashland, Lake and Wayne counties. According to the office of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, those indicted profited ... Read More

16

Mar2015

Rock Ohio Ventures Buys Out Caesars

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Rock Ohio Ventures redeemed a 20 percent minority interest held by one of Caesars subsidiaries and now owns 100 percent of Horseshoe Cleveland, Horseshoe Cincinnati, and Thistledown racino. According to Rock Ohio's CEO, nothing changes for customers. Caesars will still manage the facilities. The properties will still be part of ... Read More

12

Mar2015

Up and Down Gambling

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Three of Ohio's four casinos showed a decline in revenues from a year ago, but overall, gambling revenues were up slightly (1.1 percent). Horseshoe Cleveland was the only casino with increased revenues from a year ago, up 14.7 percent, to $20.1 million. Horseshoe Cincinnati, with revenues of $15.6 million, declined ... Read More

02

Mar2015

Renewal License Fees Decreased

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The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has approved a decrease in license renewal fees for casino employees. Currently an employee pays $546 in renewal fees: $250 for the application, $250 for the license and $46 for a background check. The OCCC dropped the fee to $196: $100 for the application, $50 for ... Read More

02

Mar2015

Wisconsin Company Admits Guilt

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A Wisconsin distributor, 8 Line Supply, has pled guilty in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas to gambling related charges. The company had sold more than 23,000 illegal video slot machines to businesses throughout Ohio at an estimated cost of $2.7 million. In addition to the guilty plea, the company must surrender ... Read More

26

Feb2015

Next Generation Machines Not a Hit

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The Ohio Lottery’s next generation machines have not yet had the intended impact as far as revenues go. These machines were offered to the veterans and fraternal organizations by the Ohio Lottery Commission as an alternative while the courts decide the fate of the video raffle machines long used by these ... Read More