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Casino collapse injures 12 in Ohio
A section of floor collapsed Friday at the construction site of a new casino, sending workers tumbling 30 feet to the ground and leaving about a dozen with minor injuries.  Ohio Gaming5/20/2012
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LETTER: Horseshoe Casino Cleveland: Give handicapped a break
(Ohio) -- Now that Cleveland has its own casino, we can gamble locally. You can, but I still can't. Being a handicapped senior creates additional problems. It is the...
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STUTZ: Ohio draws comparison to Singapore as fertile market for casino gambling
(Ohio) -- Long before the first official hand of blackjack was dealt on Monday, the $350 million Horseshoe Casino Cleveland was credited with driving more than $7...
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Future of Racing in the Valley
(Ohio) -- A proposal for a racino in the Valley will give valley residents the chance to not only race horses for a hobby, but for a profit as well. Just last month Penn...
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Penn Gaming shows growth
(Ohio) -- Since going public in 1994, Penn National Gaming has grown from a single horse track a few miles outside of Harrisburg, Pa., to the third-largest gaming...
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STUTZ: Toledo expected to challenge Detroit as draw for gamblers
(Ohio) -- To use baseball terminology, the Triple-A city is looking to take business away from the Major League club. Penn National Gaming will open the $320 million...
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Will Detroit Gambling be Hurt by Ohio Casinos?
(Ohio) -- According to studies carried out by analysts in the gambling business, the casinos that are planned to open up in Ohio by the end of this month might actually...
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Gamblers can ban themselves from Ohio casinos
(Ohio) -- Even before the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opened, Justin Gale knew he never wanted to step inside. Not because he’s opposed to casino gaming, but...
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Gambling addictions, suicides come with opening of casinos
(Ohio) -- No doubt plenty of business has been generated by the recent opening of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. But it does come with a price for those who have a gambling...
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Mayfield Heights man is first to volunteer for Ohio casino ban
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s casino commission has a way to help problem gamblers from giving into temptation by allowing them, and anyone else, to ask the commission to ban...
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Ohio to release major study on gambling
(Ohio) -- Ohio will release a major study next month that highlights the habits and attitudes of residents toward gambling. The $1.2 million study, funded by the Ohio...
5/19/2012
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Economic development looks colorful at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland: Mark Naymik
(Ohio) -- Economic development is noisy, lively, obnoxious and even a bit depressing at times. Thanks to the opening this week of the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, I had...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland still busy, but no lines to get in on Saturday
(Ohio) -- Horseshoe Casino Cleveland continued to pack them in on its first weekend. The lines of people though waiting to get into the old Higbee's department store...
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Horseshoe Casino prepares for first weekend; reports 52,000 visitors in first week
(Ohio) -- Downtown Cleveland was alive Friday with the sound of music and seniors from Lake County looking to win big at the Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cleveland.
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Competition suggests loss of Detroit revenue
(Ohio) -- Ohio's gamble could be Detroit's loss. Some of the money gambled away at the slot machines and over gaming tables set to open in East Toledo nine days...
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Hollywood parent 3rd among U.S. gaming firms
(Ohio) -- Since going public in 1994, Penn National Gaming has grown from a single horse track a few miles outside Harrisburg, Pa., to become the third-largest gaming...
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How much will slot machines pay back?
(Ohio) -- When players insert money into the 2,002 slot machines on the glitzy, carpeted floor of Toledo's new Hollywood Casino, state law guarantees that the flashy...
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Legal fight over gambling in Ohio still being waged
(Ohio) -- The second of Ohio's Las Vegas-style casinos could open on the Toledo riverfront next week with a major legal question still unsettled. A Franklin County...
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Stage nearly set at Toledo casino
(Ohio) -- Before the sprawling gambling floor, the ornate pillars, and flashy television screens, the Hollywood Casino Toledo was just a construction site, an outer...
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Toledo joins gaming boom
(Ohio) -- When the elevator door opens and you enter the gaming floor of Hollywood Casino Toledo, expect to find yourself in the immediate throes of sensory overload.
5/18/2012
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Ohio Delays Vote on Gambling Bill Until Next Week
(Ohio) -- A vote on a bill that would sort out regulations for casinos, racetrack slots, and various other forms of gambling in the state of Ohio was expected this week...
5/17/2012
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Ohio Lawmakers Delay Compromise On Gambling Bill
(Ohio) -- A compromise vote on a wide-ranging bill sorting out regulations for casinos, racetrack slots and other forms of gambling in Ohio has been postponed.
5/15/2012
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Casino control boss expects 'cheaters'
(Ohio) -- It's a new casino with mostly new workers with state agents who are also casino workers. The Executive Director of Ohio's Casino Control Commission...
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Cleveland casino craze continues as people make return visits
(Ohio) -- Thousands of people have passed through the Horseshoe Casino since it's opened on Monday Night. The casino says about 11,000 people showed up on day one....
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland wait was worth it: What they're saying on Twitter
(Ohio) -- It was a night to remember for the people who attended the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland grand opening.
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Selection of uniforms for Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland is a high-stakes matter
(Ohio) -- If you have visited the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland since its grand opening Monday, you've seen the pristine entryways and the meticulously prepared dining...
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Winburn: Casino Profit Projections Less Than Expected
(Ohio) -- The city's first casino may not offer quite as much financial benefit as previously claimed, city officials said. City Councilman Charlie Winburn said...
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Casino money could be dealt to Stark in August
(Ohio) -- Stark County likely will see its cut of Ohio’s casino profits in August, according to Stark County Auditor Alan Harold.
5/14/2012
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Cleveland casino open for business
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s first casino – the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland – opened for business at 9:30 Monday night. Developer Rock Gaming spent $350 million to...
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Crowds throng to first Ohio casino
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s first casino opened its doors to thousands of patrons Monday night, but the full impact on Caesars Windsor with the advent of gambling palaces in...
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First of four casinos opens
(Ohio) -- The opening of the first of four Ohio casinos will test the promise of new jobs, a tax windfall and urban revival in the heart of the Rust Belt.
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland officially opens, lines of people file in
(Ohio) -- After a dramatic countdown and a lot of high-fives, the first official patrons walked into the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland at 9:30 p.m. Monday.
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opens today; Gilbert's Rock Gaming thinks it will draw 5 million visitors a year
(Ohio) -- Nathan Forbes, a principal in Rock Gaming LLC, said his firm thinks its new casino in Cleveland will attract about 5 million visitors in its first year and can...
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Hundreds line up for debut of Ohio's first casino
(Ohio) -- Hundreds of gamblers lined up to inaugurate Ohio's first casino, which has promised a boost to downtown Cleveland while potentially posing a threat to...
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Ohio's first casino bets on big first-day crowds
(Ohio) -- After five statewide votes over 20 years, Ohio is getting its first casino. Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opens to the public at 9:30 p.m. Monday and the city was...
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Ohio's first casino opens to music video show
(Ohio) -- Ohio's first casino opened Monday night with long lines of gamblers ready to roll the dice, a glitzy music video instead of a traditional ribbon cutting...
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Thousands turn out for Cleveland casino opening
(Ohio) -- Ohio's casino era debuted Monday night with crowds and celebration in Cleveland. The turnout hit 4,000 by the time the doors opened to the public shortly...
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Polls Show Support For Ohio’s Casinos
(Ohio) -- Polls show Ohioans overwhelmingly approve of Ohio’s four new casinos slated to open in coming months. Not everyone is happy, ONN’s Jim Heath...
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Will Cleveland’s Casino Hurt Gaming In Western Pa.?
(Pennsylvania) -- Ohio is joining the tri-state casino gold rush with the opening of its first casino in Cleveland. So will this casino two hours from Pittsburgh hurt...
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Detroit Expected to Take Another Financial Hit as Ohio Casinos Open
(Detroit) -- The city of Detroit has a $265 million budget deficit, $13.2 billion in long-term structural debt, and is currently operating under a consent agreement with...
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What is Turfway's future?
(Kentucky) -- With Rock Gaming getting approval to purchase an equity stake in Turfway Park, gaming companies will soon own 90 percent of the the Northern Kentucky race...
5/13/2012
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Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino grand opening means focus now shifts to Phase II
(Ohio) -- With all the hype surrounding the opening of the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, lost in the mix is the fact that this is just the first phase of owner Dan Gilbert...
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GM of Ohio's 1st casino: 'Truly a team effort'
(Ohio) -- The general manager who will open the doors to Ohio's first casino on Monday is all business discussing his pioneering role. But his eyes widen and he...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland: Ins and outs of the new gaming complex
(Ohio) -- Here's a tip for novices trying their luck at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opening Monday night: Unless you have an uncanny sense of when to walk away,...
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Horseshoe Casino, City of Cleveland Make Final Opening Day Preps
(Ohio) -- Three years in the making, Cleveland’s new Horseshoe Casino is about to officially open. The Grand Opening may affect commuters, whether they plan on...
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LETTER: Horseshoe Casino Cleveland: Harsh reality of casino
(Ohio) -- Backers of the new Cleveland casino ("Horseshoe's interior aims to provide a warm welcome," Thursday) may promote it as a fantasy wonderland, but...
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New Cleveland casino to compete with Erie casino
(Ohio) -- Brenda Garrett has gambled on slot machines dozens of times at Presque Isle Downs & Casino. But the Cleveland resident said she probably won't be back...
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PDQ honors the opening of Horseshoe casino with a pop culture stroll down casino lane (videos)
(Ohio) -- The staff at PDQ headquarters would like to officially welcome the Horseshoe Casino to Cleveland. In honor of tonight's grand opening, we would like to...
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Questions and answers about Horseshoe Casino Cleveland
(Ohio) -- The doors to the glitzy Horseshoe Casino Cleveland swing open tonight, welcoming Las Vegas-style gambling to Ohio. Here’s a rundown of everything you...
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STUTZ: Gilbert 'rolled the dice' for casino
(Ohio) -- Dan Gilbert resembled any other casino floor person. Dressed in a dark tailored suit adorned with a Horseshoe name badge that had his first name in capital...
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Casinos: Sizing up the competition
(Ohio) -- Ohio voters passed a constitutional amendment in 2009 allowing casino gambling at four specific sites. Cleveland: Quicken Loans founder and CEO Dan Gilbert, a...
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Editorial: Monitor Profits From Casinos
(West Virginia) -- Place your bets, Ohioans - casino gambling has come to the Buckeye State. Will it live up to its promises of thousands of new jobs and an influx of...
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Northeast Ohio colleges prepare students for casino industry careers
(Ohio) -- Some northeast Ohio college students are betting they'll see a big payoff from Cleveland's new casino industry: a career. Hospitality studies at two...
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Things heating up in Hollywood Casino Toledo kitchen
(Ohio) -- We're inching closer to opening day of Hollywood Casino Toledo, and casino leaders are making sure everything is perfect for when the doors open, including...
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Why not a casino for Y’town?
(Ohio) -- Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone may not have planned it, but by doubling down (black jack anyone?) on the casino issue, he undoubtedly has attracted the...
5/12/2012
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Be prepared to spend money before you enter the casino
(Ohio) -- If you're looking for Casino parking downtown, your best bet is on the street. But those are some tough odds. If you want a sure thing, you'll have to...
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Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, County Council face off over Horseshoe Casino Cleveland tax revenue
(Ohio) -- Cuyahoga County Council has its own ideas for spending millions of dollars in casino taxes, which county Executive Ed FitzGerald plans to spend on downtown...
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Game on: If Horseshoe Casino Cleveland lives up to the vision of its developers, it can have a positive impact on downtown and the region: editorial
(Ohio) -- A billboard displays a clock May 10 counting down to the grand opening Monday evening of the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland on Public Square.
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Horseshoe Casino brings hope for Cleveland’s economy
(Ohio) -- People in and around Cleveland will soon find out if the new Horseshoe Casino is worth the economic gamble. The Horseshoe, which opens Monday in the former...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland to mark Ohio gambling debut
(Ohio) -- The opening of the first of four Ohio casinos will test the promise of new jobs, a tax windfall and urban revival in the heart of the Rust Belt.
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Pawn shops looking to cash in on Cleveland casino
(Ohio) -- The "bling" is back in downtown Cleveland. What "Pawn Stars" of Las Vegas has done for bringing the back-room business to Main Street,...
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Area businesses' bet on casino good one so far
(Ohio) -- When Penn National began looking to contract out all the services and supplies necessary to operate its casino on the Maumee River, company officials pledged...
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Ohio to join casino gambling ranks in Cleveland, 3 more casinos to debut over the next year
(Ohio) -- The opening of the first of four Ohio casinos will test the promise of new jobs, a tax windfall and urban revival in the heart of the Rust Belt.
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State's billion-dollar casino industry set to launch
(Ohio) -- Pro-gambling interests have invested heavily on a simple bet: that there is money to be made in Ohio. Construction costs alone for four casinos will approach $...
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Wide-ranging gambling bill clears Ohio Senate
(Ohio) -- Just days ahead of the opening of Ohio's first casino, state senators on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging gambling bill that aims to sort out the...
5/11/2012
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Casino sidebar
(Ohio) -- The latest slot machines and table games are sleekly retrofitted into a historic former department store. Rock Gaming and Caesars Entertainment officials say...
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Casino-city ties drive marketing
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s first casino is just days from opening, amid an advertising blitz that promotes the new Horseshoe’s ties to the city of Cleveland almost as...
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Downtown businesses hoping for an economic jolt from new casino opening
(Ohio) -- With the opening of the new Horseshoe Casino Cleveland on Monday, downtown Cleveland is expecting a bit of an economic boom—one that will hopefully last...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland brings 1,600 employees to Public Square
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland now ranks as one of the city's largest employers, the 1,600 workers outnumbering the population of Bratenahl.
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland dining options promise you won't gamble hungry
(Ohio) -- Games of chance will be the headline entertainment at Horseshoe Casino Cleveland -- and hungry players who hang close to the gaming tables and slot machines...
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We've got the skinny to help you get around downtown's casino and environs
(Ohio) -- Jackpot! The long-awaited Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is finally opening its doors at 9:30 p.m. Monday. Casino-goers can begin lining up at 5 p.m. (the first 1,...
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State Braces For Problem Gamblers
(Ohio) -- Inside the old historic Higbee building on Cleveland’s Public Square, the glitzy, new $350 million Horseshoe Casino is ready for its grand opening Monday...
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Ohio bill makes horsemen eligible for split of casino revenue
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s horsemen could be eligible to receive as much as 11 percent of the revenue from racetrack casinos in the state under language added to a Senate...
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Ohio Bill Sets VLT Purse Share at 9% Minimum
(Ohio) -- Casino cleanup legislation passed by the Ohio Senate May 10 has some new horse racing-related language, including a section that ensures the industry will get...
5/10/2012
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Presque Isle Downs Gears Up for Competition
(Pennsylvania) -- When Cleveland's new Horseshoe Casino opens on Monday, Presque Isle Downs and Casino says it will be ready for the new competition.
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A SURE BET; Ohio's first casino gives new life to downtown Clevelandand old Higbee's
(Ohio) -- The past and future of Cleveland merge at 9:30 p.m. Monday when thousands of Northeast Ohioans enter the new Caesar’s Horseshoe Casino, built from the...
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Cleveland: Downtown security increases for Casino opening
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino is estimated to bring in 5 million visitors a year. That's thousands of extra people downtown, with money in hand.
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Countdown to Cleveland casino
(Ohio) -- When it comes to gambling, finishing first pays off. In that sense, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland officials feel as though they’ve hit the jackpot.
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First bets wagered in Cleveland's new Horseshoe Casino
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland may not technically open until Monday, but the first bets have already been wagered. From 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, 1,850...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland stages dress rehearsal for state regulators
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland staged an eight-hour test run Thursday, with a crowd of more than 1,800 gamblers made up mostly of employees' friends and...
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Horseshoe Casino team demonstrates skills
(Ohio) -- Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino conducted a controlled demonstration Thursday evening for the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The purpose of the demonstration...
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What's next for Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino?
(Ohio) -- With the Horseshoe Casino set to open Monday night, owner Dan Gilbert sat down and answered the big question "what's next?" Next comes phase two...
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With his casino nearing open, Dan Gilbert hoping luck continues to fall his way with the Cavaliers
(Ohio) -- A lot of hard work mixed with a little bit of luck, garnised with a dash of superstition. A business man in its purest sense, Cleveland Cavaliers majority...
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OSHA Cites Cleveland Contractor For 6 Safety Violations After Parking Garage Collapse
(Ohio) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Cleveland Cement Contractors Inc. for six serious safety violations...
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Wide-ranging gambling bill clears Ohio Senate
(Ohio) -- Just days ahead of the opening of Ohio's first casino, state senators on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging gambling bill that aims to sort out the...
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Scioto Downs Reopening Amid Casino Construction
(Ohio) -- Business is about to pick up at Scioto Downs. The south Columbus horse track will reopen Thursday evening in the midst of a $150 million renovation project.
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Scioto Downs: The other casino in town
(Ohio) -- What can gambling do for Columbus (or to Columbus, depending on who’s asking)? That’s been the question on many minds since Ohio voters approved...
5/9/2012
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Cleveland casino visitors may find they can walk a few blocks, save money on parking
(Ohio) -- Downtown parking lot operators have said they have the spaces to handle traffic from the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, leaving casino-goers to decide how far...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland operator rewards big spenders with perks
(Ohio) -- Spend like royalty at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, and the manager, Caesars Entertainment, will treat you like royalty.
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Press gets early look at Cleveland casino
(Ohio) -- This city will join the sprawling casino market Monday night. But representatives of the new Horseshoe Casino Cleveland gave the Erie Times-News/GoErie.com and...
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Rock Gaming thinks Horseshoe Casino Cleveland will draw 5 million visitors a year
(Ohio) -- Nathan Forbes, a principal in Rock Gaming LLC, majority partner in the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, said his firm believes the casino will attract about 5...
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Some local residents will commute for casino jobs
(Ohio) -- The play money they’ve practiced with turns to the real stuff on Monday night when employees of the new Horseshoe Casino go ‘live’ for the...
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The Horseshoe looks to be a ringer for northeast Ohio
(Ohio) -- Move over Columbus, with your open-ended college football stadium commonly known as The Horseshoe. A new Horseshoe — brimming with glitz, glamour and...
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Gaming board OKs license for Toledo casino
(Ohio) -- Two and a half years after recession-weary Ohio voters decided to roll the dice with Las Vegas-style casino gambling on the Maumee River shore, state...
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Jackpot, Hollywood Casino Toledo opening day announced
(Ohio) -- After months of anticipation, Hollywood Casino Toledo was given the green-light to open on May 29. The Ohio Casino Commission voted unanimously to approve Ohio...
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Toledo casino gets license, will open May 29
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s casino regulators have given their approval to licensing the state’s second casino. Penn National Gaming plans to open its Hollywood Casino...
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Bill to update Ohio gambling laws passes Ohio Senate
(Ohio) -- A bill that would update Ohio gambling laws passed the Ohio Senate Wednesday, leaving out previous language that would have allowed one charity card room in...
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Gambling bill goes to Ohio state panel for debate
(Ohio) -- With less than a week before the first of Ohio’s new casinos opens its doors, state lawmakers continue to haggle over legislation regulating legalized...
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Ohio Senate to Vote on Gambling Bill as Early as Wednesday
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Senate could be voting on a gambling bill as early as today that would help bring order to the multiple types of gambling in the state, including...
5/8/2012
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland's new welcome center ready to open after a few bumps along the way
(Ohio) -- It can be said that a parking garage is simply, from deck to deck, one long and winding road. For the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland’s new garage and welcome...
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New casino poses new traffic problems
(Ohio) -- RTA would like to expand its trolley service to accommodate the crowds soon to be drawn to the Horseshoe Casino. Travis Lamperski, who rides the line daily...
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Gambling bill nixes card rooms
(Ohio) -- A rewrite of the state’s gambling law authorizing slot machines at Ohio’s seven horse racing tracks will not include a provision allowing county...
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In reversal, charity card rooms are out of gambling bill
(Ohio) -- Senate Republicans reversed course, at least for now, and decided this afternoon to yank a provision out of a gambling-law rewrite that would have allowed one...
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Ohio Senate to vote on bill regulating state's gambling
(Ohio) -- A bill that tries to bring order to Ohio's multiple moving parts when it comes to casinos, racetrack slots parlors, and other gambling is headed for a full...
5/7/2012
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Cleveland cops prep for the opening of the Horseshoe Casino
(Ohio) -- In one week, downtown Cleveland will be packed with the first visitors of the new casino. But will Cleveland and its police be ready?
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Cleveland police make presence felt on Public Square in advance of casino opening (gallery)
(Ohio) -- The opening of the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is still a week away, but beefed-up police patrols already are trying to discourage loitering in nearby Public...
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Cleveland: New casino creates safety challenge
(Ohio) -- Police are trying to discourage loitering in Cleveland's Public Square ahead of the opening of the downtown casino next week.
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Hollywood Casino license vote in Columbus this week
(Ohio) -- This week the Ohio Casino Control Commission is expected to give a gaming license to Toledo's Hollywood Casino. It would be the second one in the state....
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More amendments for gambling-related legislation
(Ohio) -- Internet Cafes and other unregulated gaming storefronts would have to register with the state, under a provision added to larger gambling-related legislation...
5/6/2012
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Relocating horse tracks to bring millions for Ohio
(Ohio) -- Ohio stands to pocket nearly $150 million from a gambling company building two casinos so that it can move its two horse racing tracks to other areas within...
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Iconic Borally's Catering to become charity gambling complex
(Ohio) -- Veteran restaurateur Christian Haffey plans to open a charity gambling business with electronic poker and blackjack tables in the Borally's Catering party...
5/5/2012
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Summit County wants cut of horse bets, but it's long shot
(Ohio) -- Summit County wants a cut of horse racing bets. But it looks like the county's request won't leave the starting gate. With the state's horse tracks...
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EDITORIAL: Betting on more betting
(Ohio) -- Gambling in Ohio is rapidly expanding, fueled by the approval in 2009 of a constitutional amendment allowing four casinos, then a deal between Gov. John Kasich...
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Editorial: Let the chips fall
(Ohio) -- In for a dime, in for a dollar: If Ohio is going to promote legal gambling, why not go all in and allow each county to operate a government-sanctioned poker...
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Gambling plan called a 'restriction'
(Ohio) -- The chairman of a Senate committee considering a measure that would allow all 88 counties to designate permanent card rooms for charitable gaming said Thursday...
5/4/2012
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New Ohio gaming halls may cash in at Detroit's expense
(Ohio) -- It's a little after 9 on a warm spring morning and the parking lot outside a Home Depot here is busy. The hopeful have arrived early.
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New casino workers shown the ropes
(Ohio) -- The pink cast that went up to his right forearm seemed like the worst thing for a man whose money will be made dealing cards.
5/3/2012
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Gambling plan called a 'restriction'
(Ohio) -- The chairman of a Senate committee considering a measure that would allow all 88 counties to designate permanent card rooms for charitable gaming said Thursday...
5/2/2012
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BLOG: Casino Gambling In Zanesville?
(Ohio) -- How would you like casino gambling in Zanesville? It could happen. An Ohio Senate panel this week added a provision into a bill on new casino regulations. The...
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Ohio Senate rewrite of bill could lead to statewide gambling expansion
(Ohio) -- Casino-style gambling could spread to all 88 Ohio counties under a mysterious provision that Senate Republicans added to a gambling law rewrite.
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Commission approves licenses for Gilbert's Cleveland casino
(Ohio) -- The soon-to-open Horseshoe Casino Cleveland cleared one of its final hurdles Wednesday when the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved the casino's gaming...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland gets license
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland has won its state license, clearing the final hurdle before its May 14 opening as the first full gambling facility in the state.
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland gets license
(Ohio) -- Ante up. The Ohio Casino Control Commission on Wednesday awarded the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland and its management team full gaming licenses, removing the...
5/1/2012
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Legislation would allow for poker rooms in Ohio
(Ohio) -- A provision slipped into a bill regulating Ohio casinos and racetrack slots parlors could lead to charity poker rooms in all 88 counties.
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Ohio senators expand poker rooms in casino bill
(Ohio) -- An Ohio Senate panel has added a provision into a sweeping bill on new casino regulations that expands the ability for state counties to open charity poker...
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Gambling to benefit charity may reach all Ohio counties
(Ohio) -- The menu of gambling options could be expanded again under proposed legislation to allow the creation of a government-sanctioned poker room in the name of...
4/30/2012
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Columbus casino begins search for 2,000 workers
(Ohio) -- Operators of a Columbus casino expected to open in the fall are starting the process of hiring about 2,000 people to work at the facility.
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COLUMN: Casino deserves name that reflects us
(Ohio) -- Whether a fan or foe of casino gambling, every Columbus resident should be dismayed that the theme of our future betting parlor is as trite as they come:...
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Ohio Casino Commission Nears Licensing Finish Line [sub req'd]
(Ohio) -- Ohio regulators are poised to hand out the state’s first casino license this week for a Cleveland gambling complex, capping a jam-packed and at times...
4/29/2012
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A big payout?
(Ohio) -- Ohio will reap hundreds of millions of dollars a year after casinos start opening in May. Even more will pour in if horse-racing tracks withstand a court...
4/27/2012
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Penn National secures Austintown land for racino
(Ohio) -- The Valley is a step closer to having a thoroughbred racetrack and slot machines. Penn National Gaming has closed a deal to buy 186 acres along Route 46 and...
4/26/2012
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BLOG: Over the TOP: There are no more sure bets with casinos
(Ohio) -- These things are foolproof aren’t they? Who ever heard of a casino losing money? (Well, hold on, there was the Flamingo, the first big joint in Vegas...
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A New Fine Dining Breastaurant to Open Near Downtown Casino
(Ohio) -- The moneybackers behind the new Cleveland Horseshoe Casino no doubt want you to think their target customer market is all those twenty and thirtysomething...
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Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino Restaurant Preview Day
(Ohio) -- Rock Gaming LLC and Caesars Entertainment Corporation are developing a $350 million casino inside the Historic Higbee Building in downtown Cleveland, which...
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Horseshoe Casino Buffet: Gamblers Hit Food Jackpot
(Ohio) -- Gamblers will soon be laying down bets at the Horseshoe Casino in Downtown Cleveland, and odds are folks will be checking out the new casino buffet, too.
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland unveils 'The Spread,' a sprawling buffet with distinct themes
(Ohio) -- A first glimpse - make that “taste” - of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland’s soon-to-open buffet promises quite a spread. In fact, the 400-seat...
4/25/2012
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Ohio Casino Control Commission trains agents on signs of human trafficking in casinos
(Ohio) -- It is a fast growing problem in Ohio that just a few years ago no one even talked about: human trafficking. Tuesday night city and community leaders gathered...
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland takes the concept of casino buffet to a new level
(Ohio) -- It is the six letter non-gambling word most associated with casinos: buffet. But while buffets may be symbolic, the Horseshoe Cleveland’s offering will...
4/24/2012
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Cleveland casino's approaching debut worries problem gamblers
(Ohio) -- Ohio's casino gambling era will dawn in a little more than two weeks, and the build-up has pushed some recovering gambling addicts to the brink.
4/23/2012
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Ramped-up construction puts casino on pace for November opening
(Ohio) -- Drive past the Hollywood Casino Columbus these days, and you’ll see row upon row of cars and pickup trucks parked outside the gambling palace being built...
4/22/2012
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Scioto Downs racing toward casino opening
(Ohio) -- Scioto Downs Casino & Racetrack on the South Side is adding a wing for about 2,100 video-lottery terminals and a buffet, restaurant and bar.
4/21/2012
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Caesars' finances won't affect Cleveland's casino operations, analysts say
(Ohio) -- Caesars Entertainment is losing money and straining under a pile of debt, but analysts don't think the gaming giant is in danger of imminent default or...
4/20/2012
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Gilbert, Caesars go before state gambling regulators
(Ohio) -- The owner of a Cleveland casino told state regulators this week that he envisions the casino as a way to stimulate the city's struggling economy and not...
4/19/2012
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Casino reps defend finances
(Ohio) -- The company slated to open Ohio's first casino in Cleveland next month is defending the financial stability of another company heavily invested in the...
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Casino reps defend finances to Ohio regulators
(Ohio) -- Gaming regulators on Thursday questioned a company slated to open Ohio’s first casino next month about one of its owner’s old business practices,...
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Casino reps seek license from Ohio regulators
(Ohio) -- Casino operator Rock Ohio Caesars is facing state regulators as it seeks its licenses to operate Ohio's first casino in Cleveland. Company representatives...
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Dan Gilbert shares his vision for Cleveland casino with state panel
(Ohio) -- Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert appeared before the Ohio Casino Control Commission on Thursday to offer up his vision for owning a casino as the...
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Gilbert recommended for Ohio casino amid questions about Kilpatrick loan
(Ohio) -- Dan Gilbert, the owner of Quicken Loans Inc., has received the blessing for a Cleveland casino license despite questions about a college-era arrest and a five-...
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LETTER: Tax-funded security for casinos a bad bet
(Ohio) -- In response to "State agents ready to police the Horseshoe Casino floor" (Sunday): Ohio bureaucrats are at it again. The casinos will make all the...
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Rebuilding Cincinnati: City vs. Kasich
(Ohio) -- In his State of the City address last week, Mayor Mark Mallory called on Cincinnati to continue pushing for improvements. After years of stalling, projects...
4/18/2012
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Regulators review company opening 1st Ohio casino
(Ohio) -- Ohio regulators on Wednesday got a favorable recommendation from a gambling consulting group to issue an operating license to a company slated to open Ohio...
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State consultant recommends go-ahead for casino in Cleveland
(Ohio) -- A consultant hired to complete background checks on Dan Gilbert and his business partners as they prepare to open a casino in Cleveland next month recommended...
4/17/2012
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Gaming Officials: Casino On Track, Within Budget
(Ohio) -- Gaming officials gave a progress report Tuesday on the new casino to City Council members. Despite a showdown last summer over taxes with Gov. John Kasich and...
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Horseshoe Casino Expected To Open On Time, Within Budget
(Ohio) -- It's a safe bet there will not be any delays... that word today from developers of Cincinnati's $400-million casino ... a casino which promises new...
4/16/2012
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Rock Gaming equity stake in Turfway Park OK'd
(Ohio) -- Rock Gaming, the developer of Cincinnati’s downtown casino, is now an equity partner in Turfway Park following approval Monday by the Kentucky Horse...
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Indiana casinos to take hit from Ohio gamblers
(Indiana) -- When Ohio's four casinos open, Indiana may see its gambling revenue shrink, News and Tribune reported. Indiana fiscal analysts predict the casinos will...
4/15/2012
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Dan Gilbert's plans for a casino overlooking the Cuyahoga River: Whatever happened to?
(Ohio) -- "Whatever happened to . . .?" is a weekly series updating some of the most newsworthy and interesting local stories covered in The Plain Dealer.
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Fairfield County schools not betting on casino funds
(Ohio) -- Fairfield County schools could receive $2.4 million in casino money in 2014, but some local treasurers are uncertain about what they could receive and whether...
4/14/2012
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Casino detectives will be on the lookout for con artists, scammers and other criminals
(Ohio) -- To train to catch con artists at the new Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, state investigators first had to learn to play the games. Then they learned to cheat.
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Cincinnati casino developer seeks stake in Turfway
(Ohio) -- The developer of Cincinnati’s downtown casino is seeking a minority stake in the struggling Turfway Park racetrack. Under a deal expected to be approved...
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Minorities taking pride in project
(Ohio) -- Developers of the future Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati are winning praise for awarding more than a third of construction work to minority- and women-owned...
4/13/2012
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland not ready for bus groups, tour operators say
(Ohio) -- For years, tour companies have hauled buses of Northeast Ohioans to other states to gamble - about 1,000 people a week. Now they're ready to steer toward...
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OP/ED: Protect what Ohioans will get from casinos [sub req'd]
(Ohio) -- Overregulation remains a hot button as Ohio’s economy bids to gain traction, but legislators are wise to consider reasonable limits on businesses...
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Casino Operators Want Potential Employees To Apply Online
(Ohio) -- The operators of the soon-to-open Hollywood Casino on the west side detailed 600 new job openings on Friday. The positions include dealers for table games like...
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Columbus Casino Now Hiring For 600+ Dealer Jobs
(Ohio) -- Hollywood Casino Columbus now is hiring for more than 600 full- and part-time dealer positions. Opening in the fall, the casino is recruiting team members for...
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Columbus casino to hire more than 600 dealers
(Ohio) -- One of the state’s voter-approved casinos in Columbus says it’s prepared to hire more than 600 full- and part-time dealers. The general manager of...
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What’s the big deal? 600 jobs at casino
(Ohio) -- Hollywood Casino Columbus is looking for dealers — but if you smoke, are color blind or just plain grumpy, don’t apply. The West Side casino...
4/12/2012
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Casino operator, Northfield Park plan $275 million gaming center
(Ohio) -- Officials are hoping business will boom in northern Summit County after an international casino operation announced April 5 it plans to develop and operate a $...
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Proposed bus service to casino draws fire
(Ohio) -- TARTA's proposal to start serving Toledo's new casino when it opens next month prompted a challenge from a South Toledo church volunteer who said such...
4/11/2012
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Green City Council discusses potential racino
(Ohio) -- Approximately 30 people came to the Green City Council meeting April 10 to hear the council and the city administration discuss a racino that is proposed for a...
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Green City Council meeting for April 10
(Ohio) -- About 30 people came to a City Council meeting Tuesday night to hear council and the city administration discuss a possible “racino” horsetrack and...
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Green residents, council members voice opposition to ‘racino’ in city
(Ohio) -- If those who spoke at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting have their way, the city won’t be getting a racino.
4/10/2012
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Green City Council discusses potential racino
(Ohio) -- Approximately 30 people came to the Green City Council meeting April 10 to hear the council and the city administration discuss a racino that is proposed for a...
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Court hears arguments for and against allowing slots at horse tracks
(Ohio) -- Legal counsel representing Gov. John Kasich, several state agencies and gaming companies are hoping to convince a central Ohio judge to toss a lawsuit filed by...
4/9/2012
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Federal safety agency says more than $108,000 in fines for Ohio casino construction accident
(Ohio) -- Federal safety inspectors who investigated a floor collapse at a Cincinnati casino construction project say six companies involved will be cited for safety...
4/8/2012
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Experts: Casino will add to risks in Cleveland
(Ohio) -- Casino gambling is coming to one of America's poorest cities, and with the glitz and new jobs it'll bring to Cleveland, the games of chance are also...
4/6/2012
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Racinos in neighboring states brace for competition when Cleveland casino opens
(Ohio) -- A company that owns two border-state racetrack casinos is girding to take a big hit after Cleveland and Ohio get into the gambling business next month.
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Arguments heard in lawsuit against video lottery terminals
(Ohio) -- Legal counsel representing Gov. John Kasich, several state agencies and gaming companies are hoping to convince a central Ohio judge to toss a lawsuit filed by...
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Foes aiming to stop slots at racetracks
(Ohio) -- A plan to increase school funding, boost jobs and save Ohio’s horse-racing industry through expanded gambling at seven horse tracks — including one...
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Judge pledges decision on racetrack-slots suit
(Ohio) -- Attorneys for casinos, racetracks, state regulators, and Gov. John Kasich joined forces Thursday in an attempt to persuade a judge to kill a lawsuit...
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Ohio joins track owners to defend VLTs in Ohio Roundtable suit
(Ohio) -- Attorneys for the state have joined with those representing casinos and several race tracks in Ohio to try to convince a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging...
4/5/2012
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Local race tracks silent on expanded gambling: Horse Racing Insider
(Ohio) -- Local racetrack owners are still mum about their plans, even though the economic bonus of slot machines at Ohio tracks could make its debut this summer.
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Security guard gets Ohio’s No. 1 casino license
(Ohio) -- Ohio moved closer to the debut of casino gambling by issuing its first employee license Thursday to a security guard hired by the Cleveland casino opening in...
4/4/2012
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Green mayor cautious about racino in city
(Ohio) -- Mayor Dick Norton doesn’t know if Rock Ohio Caesars is still eyeing Green as a potential site for a combined horse racetrack and video slots parlor, but...
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Green, Portage County eyed for Thistledown racino move
(Ohio) -- The operator of Cleveland's new casino is looking at sites in the city of Green and in Portage County as possible locations to move the Thistledown...
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Official says slot machines almost fully installed at Toledo casino, soon ready for testing
(Ohio) -- Slot machines are almost fully installed and table games have been delivered to Ohio's second casino, scheduled to open in late May in Toledo.
4/1/2012
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Airport would defer racino decision to Green
(Ohio) -- Akron-Canton Airport officials said Friday they would most likely approve a combined horse racetrack and video slots parlor on airport property, but only if...
3/30/2012
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Akron-Canton Airport officials have discussed race track move
(Ohio) -- Akron-Canton Airport officials said Friday they were in talks last year with two major casino companies about bringing a race track and video lottery terminal...
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Residents react to racino
(Ohio) -- The regulars gathered at Blake’s Cafe & Cupcakery on Friday morning were “cautiously optimistic” about a proposed racino that could be...
3/29/2012
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Governor considers deal to move Thistledown track to Summit County
(Ohio) -- Gov. John Kasich is considering a deal that would allow the Thistledown horse-racing track to relocate to the Akron area, possibly to property owned by Akron-...
3/27/2012
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Tourism campaign taps into Ohio's first casino
(Ohio) -- Tourism boosters hoping to maximize $2 billion in new attractions, including Ohio's first casino, kicked off a five-year campaign Tuesday to spruce up...
3/25/2012
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Kasich reiterates commitment to helping Valley land a racino
(Ohio) -- As the finishing touches are put to the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, which is scheduled to open in May, the usual grousing from Mahoning Valley residents about...
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Senator, Councilwoman say casino affecting other Toledo communities
(Ohio) -- Ohio State Senator Theresa Fedor, Toledo Councilwoman Lindsay Webb and residents are asking Governor John Kasich for more money for communities affected by the...
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Thistledown May Be on the Move
(Ohio) -- The owners of the Thistledown horse racing track in North Randall are considering moving it to the Akron area, according to the Governor John Kasich’s...
3/24/2012
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2 developers mounting drive for 5th casino in Ohio
(Ohio) -- Voters will be asked to approve a fifth casino in an increasingly crowded Ohio gambling environment, a partner in a new referendum drive said Thursday.
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Thistledown horse track could move to Akron area, governor's aide says
(Ohio) -- The developers of Cleveland’s casino, who also own the Thistledown horseracing track in North Randall, are considering moving the track to the Akron area...
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Toledo’s Raceway Park moving to Dayton
(Ohio) -- Toledo's Raceway Park is packing up and shipping out. The racetrack has been a staple in the Northtowne area, but now it's moving to Dayton.
3/22/2012
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2 developers mounting drive for 5th casino in Ohio
(Ohio) -- Voters will be asked to approve a fifth casino in an increasingly crowded Ohio gambling environment, a partner in a new referendum drive said Thursday.
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Casino referendum may be headed to November ballot
(Ohio) -- Ohio could have a fifth casino if two Mahoning Valley developers come up lucky. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports.Developers Rick Lertzman and Brad Pressman are...
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Developers mount drive for 5th casino in Ohio
(Ohio) -- Two developers plan to seek voter approval of a fifth casino in an increasingly crowded Ohio gambling environment. Rick Lertzman said Thursday that he and a...
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Group pitches casino for Youngstown area
(Ohio) -- The group that initially wanted to build a racetrack in the Mahoning Valley has changed course and now is eyeing a full-scale casino in the area, if they can...
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