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Ohio records improvements in May casino and racino gaming revenues

June 10, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ohio

The four casinos in Ohio saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for May rise by 7% year-on-year to $73.5 million while the Midwestern state’s seven racinos continued to perform well as their monthly combine...

Improved June for Ohio casino and racino industries

Adam Morgan

July 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ohio

The four casinos in Ohio saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for June increase by more than 2% year-on-year to $62.08 million while the state’s seven racinos continued to post rises with their monthly co...

Ohio State Senate approves casino employee amendment

Adam Morgan

May 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Ohio

Workers at Ohio’s four casinos may soon be able to play slots and place wagers at local casinos where they are not employed after Wednesday saw the Ohio State Senate approve an amendment to the Midwestern state...

Racino competition leads to difficult year for Ohio casinos

Adam Morgan

January 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ohio

The casino industry in Ohio had a bad 2016 as three of the Midwestern state’s four properties reported year-on-year declines in total annual gaming revenues with the aggregated figure of $797.94 million represe...

Ohio casinos report worst month for over two years

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ohio

The four casinos in Ohio saw total October revenues fall by more than 6% year-on-year to $62.6 million while the state’s seven racinos continued to post increases with their monthly figure of $74.6 million repr...

Oregon tribe drops opposition to coming Ilani Casino

Adam Morgan

November 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oregon

The Confederated Tribes Of The Grand Ronde has reportedly decided to end its long-running opposition to attempts by the rival Cowlitz Tribe to open the $510 million Ilani Casino near the town of La Center in so...

Ohio casinos report slump in August revenues

Adam Morgan

September 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ohio

Despite a slightly improved performance from the Hollywood Casino Columbus, the four casinos in Ohio have together reported a 5.2% decline year-on-year in overall August revenues to $62.8 million. According ...

Ohio lawmaker wants to change casino tax money allocation

Adam Morgan

August 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taxation, Ohio

In Ohio, a local lawmaker has announced that he intends to unveil a proposal during the autumn legislative session that would change the way tax revenues from the state’s four casinos are shared out. Under t...

Ohio casino tax contributions top $1 billion

Adam Morgan

July 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taxation, Ohio

The four land-based casinos in Ohio have contributed just over $1 billion in tax to the Midwestern state’s cities, counties, schools and agencies since opening in 2012 and 2013 including $65.31 million in the t...

In first three months of 2016 Ohio casinos generate a hefty $71.2 million

K Morrison

April 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ohio

The first three months of 2016 recorded the highest single quarter for Ohio’s four casinos since they opened in 2012; generating $71.2 million for schools, cities and counties. An increase of approximately $...