A recent report from the American Gaming Association says that Ohio’s casinos and racinos are responsible for 18,000 jobs, have an economic impact of $3 billion and generate $900 million in tax revenues for the state.
Casino revenue projections are not the only numbers falling short. In 2009, projections called for 17,200 casino jobs. To date, there are 14,444. Casino officials all point to the same reason. Racinos. VLT’s became legal at horse racing venues in 2011 and has created competition for casinos that was not ... Read More
