A study conducted by Oxford Economics indicates that the gaming industry was responsible for $2.2 billion of Ohio\u2019s economy in 2013. The industry employed nearly 14,000 and generated $672.5 million in tax revenues. Gambling revenue totaled $1.07 billion, well below the $1.9 billion that was projected in 2009 when gambling was first proposed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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