List of casinos in Ohio
This is a list of casinos in Ohio.
History
[edit]Casinos were prohibited in Ohio before 2009, so gamblers instead visited casinos in Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Michigan where they were permitted. In November 2009, Ohio voters approved a measure that would allow for four casinos to be established in the state, one each in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo. The casinos were expected to generate $600 million in revenue, with fees collected there to be redistributed to school districts and local governments in the state. It passed by a vote of 53 to 47.[1]
List of casinos
[edit]| Casino | City | County | State | District | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belterra Park Cincinnati | Anderson Township | Hamilton | Ohio | Racino | Formerly known as River Downs. Opened May 1, 2014 [2] with 1,600 video lottery terminals. No table games. | |
| Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs | Columbus | Franklin | Ohio | Racino | Opened June 1, 2012 with 2,100 video lottery terminals. No table games. | |
| Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Hamilton | Ohio | Land-based | Opened March 4, 2013. | |
| Hollywood Casino Columbus | Columbus | Franklin | Ohio | Land-based | Opened October 8, 2012. | |
| Hollywood Casino Toledo | Toledo | Lucas | Ohio | Land-based | Opened May 29, 2012.[3] | |
| Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway | Dayton | Montgomery | Ohio | Racino | Relocation of Raceway Park. Opened August 28, 2014[4] with 1,000 video lottery terminals. No table games. | |
| Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course | Austintown | Mahoning | Ohio | Racino | Relocation of Beulah Park. Opened September 17, 2014[4] with 850 video lottery terminals. No table games. | |
| Jack Cleveland Casino | Cleveland | Cuyahoga | Ohio | Public Square | Land-based | Ohio's first casino opened on May 14, 2012 in the historic former Higbee's Building in Tower City Center on Public Square. |
| Jack Thistledown Racino | North Randall | Cuyahoga | Ohio | Racino | Opened April 9, 2013[5] with 1,100 video lottery terminals. No table games. | |
| MGM Northfield Park | Northfield | Summit | Ohio | Racino | Opened December 18, 2013 with 2,300 video lottery terminals. No table games. | |
| Miami Valley Gaming | Turtlecreek Township | Warren | Ohio | Racino | Relocation of Lebanon Raceway. Opened December 12, 2013 with 2,500 video lottery terminals. No table games. |
Gallery
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See also
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References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Cox 2016, pp. 24–25.
- ^ Alexander Coolidge (May 2, 2014). "Belterra Park opens: Things to know". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "Casino to open in late May".
- ^ a b Steve Wartenberg (August 6, 2014). "Ohio's 11th racino/casino sets opening date". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- ^ Thomas Ott (April 9, 2013). "Thistledown draws a crowd for opening of Ohio's second racino". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, OH. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
Bibliography
[edit]- Cox, Kevin (2016), The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception, Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press, ISBN 978-0815634560
External links
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