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Ohio Track Sets June 1 Opening of Casino
It appears Scioto Downs, a harness track in Columbus, will be the first racetrack in Ohio to open its video lottery terminal casino.  Ohio Gaming5/16/2013
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Former dealers banned from Ohio casinos
(Ohio) -- The first two people to be indefinitely banned from Ohio casinos are both former dealers who cheated on the job. The Ohio Casino Control Commission today...
5/15/2013
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Ohio casino regulators put first names on banned list
(Ohio) -- Two fired gaming employees have earned the first spots on a list of people who are banned from Ohio's casinos forever.
5/14/2013
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Cleveland: One year later, local restaurants happy with casino as neighbor
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino opened in Downtown Cleveland in May 2012. A year later, local restaurants who operate in the area see the casino as a good neighbor.
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Ohio debuts at No. 16 in annual casino revenue rankings – Top 10 possible soon
(Ohio) -- Ohio is making its first appearance on the American Gaming Association’s much-watched annual report on the U.S. casino industry, ranking 16th in consumer...
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Revenue tempers gambling fever for Ohioans
(Ohio) -- `Ohioans probably should not be terribly concerned about the substantial dropoff in revenue - and thus, a reduction in tax income for local and state...
5/13/2013
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Cleveland casino short of revenue projections but draws praise
(Ohio) -- A year ago Tuesday, VIPs gathered outside the new Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, toasting the start of Ohio's gaming era with casino owner Dan Gilbert and...
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Horse racing industry rebounding
(Ohio) -- Race horse breeding is on the upswing after years of decline as gambling rules are allowing tracks to add slots-like gambling that will pump millions into the...
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Ohio casino taxes aid three developments in downtown Cleveland
(Ohio) -- Cuyahoga County will use $7 million in casino taxes to aid three major development projects in downtown Cleveland, County Executive Ed FitzGerald announced...
5/12/2013
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Casinos in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo join 461 others nationally: Sunday's Numbers
(Ohio) -- 464: U.S. casinos at the end of last year, the American Gaming Association said in its annual report released last week. This total does not include another 49...
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Ohio wraps up first year of casino gambling; payoff still taking shape
(Ohio) -- Ohio is a year into Las Vegas-style gambling, and the state doesn’t know yet whether it has hit the jackpot. The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland began the...
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State's horse racing industry shows signs of comeback
(Ohio) -- Race horse breeding in Ohio is on the upswing after years of decline as gambling rules are allowing tracks to add slots-like gambling that will pump millions...
5/11/2013
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Ohio debuts at No. 16 in annual casino revenue rankings – Top 10 possible soon
(Ohio) -- Ohio is making its first appearance on the American Gaming Association’s much-watched annual report on the U.S. casino industry, ranking 16th in consumer...
5/9/2013
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City does plan to tap new revenue — mostly from the casino
(Ohio) -- City Manager Milton Dohoney did not propose to balance the fiscal year 2014 budget, which begins July 1, without new revenue. Dohoney found some one-time...
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Cleveland casino's skywalk plan rejected by federal agency
(Ohio) -- A federal agency has rejected plans to build a skywalk connecting the downtown Horseshoe Casino Cleveland and the casino parking garage.
5/8/2013
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Casino rivals waging a market share war in Cincinnati as Hollywood loses ground to rivals
(Ohio) -- The four casinos operating closest to Cincinnati generated $59.8 million in revenue last month, a 6 percent increase over the April numbers posted by just the...
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With a racino in its future, Northfield Park gives race purses a second boost: Horse Racing Insider
(Ohio) -- Northfield Park is jumping the gun, and making horsemen happy. The harness-racing track will undoubtedly raise its purses at the end of the year when the...
5/7/2013
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Casino's April revenues down 15 percent from March
(Ohio) -- Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati generated $17.8 million in gambling revenue in April, regulators reported today. The April revenues represent a 15 percent decline...
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Cincinnati casino drops to No. 3 in Ohio for revenue
(Ohio) -- Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati lagged behind the Cleveland and Columbus casinos in its second-month revenue numbers, according to figures released Tuesday by the...
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Revenue fell at state's casinos in April
(Ohio) -- Revenue was down at all of the state’s casinos and Columbus' racino in April compared to the previous month. The revenue – which is the amount...
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Cleveland casino has worst full month yet, but ThistleDown picks up the slack
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Cleveland remained the most profitable casino in Ohio in April but turned in its worst full month since opening almost a year ago.
5/6/2013
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2 Racinos Approved in Ohio
(Ohio) -- The Ohio State Racing Commission has given the green light to new "racinos" in Dayton and in the Youngstown area.
5/4/2013
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Opinion: Casino owners don't deserve a break
(Ohio) -- Perhaps operators of the still-new Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland were gambling state officials would not notice violations of Ohio law. Or it may be that in...
5/3/2013
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Neighboring businesses await to cash in on racino domino effect
(Ohio) -- Future patrons won't be the only ones hoping to take home some of the winnings from the racino coming to Austintown.
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Officials: Racino will be a boon
(Ohio) -- Mahoning County commissioners on Thursday said they are excited after the Ohio Racing Commission finally gave the go-ahead on Wednesday to a proposed racino in...
4/24/2013
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Casino owners have to play by the rules
(Ohio) -- Perhaps operators of the still-new Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland were gambling state officials would not notice violations of Ohio law. Or it may be that in...
4/22/2013
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COLUMN: Keeping Ohio’s new casinos legal
(Ohio) -- Perhaps operators of the still-new Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland were gambling state officials would not notice violations of Ohio law. Or it may be that in...
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Racino still in the talking phase
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Racing Commission, which normally meets only one a month, has been meeting weekly as it seeks to resolve issues with track developer Penn-National...
4/21/2013
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80-foot sign off I-71 will guide visitors to casino
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati is adding a finishing touch. Workers are close to completing the construction of an 80-foot sign off Interstate 71.
4/18/2013
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Cleveland casino fined for unapproved dice, other violations
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland will pay a $180,000 fine for violating rules set by the state, including using unapproved dice, replacing chips with quarters...
4/16/2013
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Racing commission to continue talks on racino design
(Ohio) -- The state racing commission has agreed to continue discussions with Penn National Gaming about the design of a proposed Austintown racino, an indication that...
4/14/2013
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Cleveland casino's second phase drags; city officials confident it will be built
(Ohio) -- Word last week that Dan Gilbert plans to buy the Higbee Building, home of his Cleveland casino, has people wondering what happened to the new, larger building...
4/12/2013
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Clark’s casino money tops $1M
(Ohio) -- Casino revenues for Clark County already have nearly surpassed projections for all of 2013, but officials have no plans to share the money with area...
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Casino Owners Plan to Buy Higbee Building
(Ohio) -- The owners of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland are looking to buy the historic Higbee building, according to Jennifer Kulczycki, Horseshoe Casino spokeswoman.
4/8/2013
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March revenue up for Ohio casinos
(Ohio) -- Spring fever appeared to hit Ohio’s casinos in March as three venues saw bounces in betting. They also were joined by a new kid on the block in...
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Report: Cincinnati casino earned $21 million in March
(Ohio) -- The first revenue reports for Ohio's newest casino was released Monday. The Horseshoe Cincinnati Casino reported bringing in $21 million in revenue in...
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Ohio racing commission seating demands slowing racino plans
(Ohio) -- The Dayton Daily News on Sunday had an interesting story about the Ohio State Racing Commission’s demands for more indoor track-view seating at proposed...
4/7/2013
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After 6 months, adjustments are raising Hollywood casino’s take
(Ohio) -- At a casino, it’s always all about the money, for both players and owners. The $400 million Hollywood Casino Columbus celebrates six months in business...
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State racing commission and racino operators at odds over seating
(Ohio) -- Big gaming companies rushing to redevelop Ohio racetracks into racinos have run into a roadblock: the Ohio State Racing Commission’s demand for more...
4/6/2013
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Cleveland: Casino to fill 90 dealer, supervisor jobs
(Ohio) -- Kelly Honsaker is a single mom from Garfield Heights who gambled and hit the jobs jackpot at the Horseshoe Casino. She's was struggling to get by and...
4/5/2013
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Casino payoff lower than expected
(Ohio) -- The signs for the new Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati ask you to settle for more, but according to numbers 2 NEWS uncovered, taxpayers have had to settle for...
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Mallory Fires Back at Critics During Testy Council Meeting
(Ohio) -- If Cincinnati does not lease its parking assets to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, it will have to pay off a $35 million deficit in the...
3/31/2013
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Racing panel should justify push for more racino seating
(Ohio) -- What does the Ohio State Rac- ing Commission know about the fan-base for thoroughbred horse racing in the Mahoning Valley that Penn National Gaming apparently...
3/29/2013
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Casino revenue tax for gambling addition prevention and treatment falling short
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services’ share of the gross casino revenue tax for prevention and treatment of gambling addictions...
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Politics stalling Austintown racino, county Dems say
(Ohio) -- The Mahoning County commissioners, all Democrats, lamented delays in the Austintown racino project due to a dispute over seating capacity, and said political...
3/28/2013
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Ohio racino projects near Dayton, Youngstown delayed by commission's demand for more seating
(Ohio) -- Construction on two Ohio "racinos" will be delayed after regulators decided to require more enclosed seating from which spectators can view two...
3/24/2013
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LETTER: Democrat lawmakers oppose Senate Bill 47
(Ohio) -- For a century Ohioans have had the right to amend the state constitution and pass or veto new laws. That's how voters approved casino gambling and...
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New racino may head south
(Ohio) -- Casino-style gambling is coming to the Thistledown thoroughbred track early next month, but how long it stays remains in question. Northeast Ohio’s first...
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The best of Ohio's casinos -- and 1 worst
(Ohio) -- Best location: Cleveland, the most centrally located of the four, within walking distance of key sports venues and entertainment districts.
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Touring Ohio's four casinos: the gamble paid off
(Ohio) -- I recently completed my tour of Ohio's new quartet of casinos, finishing my "work" in Cincinnati, where the state's newest gambling hall...
3/23/2013
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Thistledown's slots to begin new era, but will they lead track to new location?
(Ohio) -- Casino-style gambling is coming to the Thistledown thoroughbred track early next month, but how long it stays remains in question. Ohio's second "...
3/22/2013
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2 Ohio political consultants at odds over who cashes in on 2009 casino-issue business deal
(Ohio) -- Two Ohio political consultants are fighting in court over proceeds of a lucrative joint business venture involving Ohio's 2009 statewide ballot issue...
3/21/2013
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More changes proposed for Austintown racino project
(Ohio) -- Penn-National Gaming was back before the Ohio Racing Commission today with revised plans for it's race track and casino in Austintown.
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Turfway Park glad casino is in its corner
(Ohio) -- Kevin Kline came to Wednesday's post-position draw for Turfway Park's 42nd running of its Spiral Stakes filled with optimistic declarations befitting...
3/20/2013
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Commission says whoa to racino plans
(Ohio) -- Members of the Ohio State Racing Commission have new concerns over proposed relocation plans. Commission members expressed their concerns during a presentation...
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Penn National Submits Updated Plan For Austintown Racino
(Ohio) -- Penn National Gaming officials presented a new plan to the state’s racing panel Wednesday, nearly doubling the amount of seating they plan to offer after...
3/19/2013
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Caesars preparing to open its third casino in Ohio
(Ohio) -- Caesars Entertainment Corp. will open its third casino in Ohio on April 9. A 57,000-square foot casino will become part of the Thistletown Racetrack in North...
3/18/2013
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At The Spread Buffet in Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino, there's something for everybody - and most of it is tasty
(Ohio) -- Buffets can be an iffy thing, a love-or-love proposition. Some eschew any dining option where the public can get anywhere near their food, while others avoid...
3/17/2013
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Ohio's new racinos told: don't forget horse racing
(Ohio) -- A state panel that oversees Ohio's horse racing industry thinks the developers of two new racinos in the state are short changing fans of live horse racing...
3/16/2013
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Anti-gambling group can’t sue over Ohio slots
(Ohio) -- A state court delivered a setback Thursday to an anti-gambling group that’s seeking to challenge Gov. John Kasich’s decision to legalize slots-like...
3/15/2013
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Horseshoe Casino Still Waiting For 80 Foot Highway Sign
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino has been a couple of weeks and is quickly becoming part of the fabric of Cincinnati. But there's one thing missing -- that big,...
3/14/2013
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Ohio court rules anti-gambling group doesn't have right to sue Kasich for legalizing slots
(Ohio) -- An Ohio court delivered a setback Thursday to an anti-gambling group that's seeking to challenge Gov. John Kasich's decision to legalize slots-like...
3/13/2013
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Warren County casino vote to be May 7
(Ohio) -- Warren County residents will vote on a proposed casino project May 7. A group in support of building a casino northwest of Norwalk gathered the necessary...
3/12/2013
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Ohio Racing Commission has questions on Austintown racino
(Ohio) -- State racing officials voiced concern today about seating arrangements and stable space at a planned “racino" in Austintown, telling representatives...
3/9/2013
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Belmont County Gets $348,894 Casino Gambling Tax Funds
(Ohio) -- Since the first gambling casino opened in Ohio last year, Belmont County has gained a total of $348,894 from the tax levied on revenue the casinos gain after...
3/8/2013
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Revenue up at Ohio casinos last month
(Ohio) -- February was a pretty good month for the state’s casinos. The Ohio Casino Control Commission reports that gross revenue for the state’s four gaming...
3/7/2013
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Casino revenues rise in February
(Ohio) -- Ohio casinos saw revenue gains in February, and totals for the state increased compared to January earnings.
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Cleveland casino's revenue rises 7 percent in February
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland took in more than $22 million in February, a 7 percent increase from January, the Ohio Casino Control Commission reported today.
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Revenue at Columbus' casinos rose in February
(Ohio) -- February may be the shortest month, but this didn’t stop Ohio’s casinos from posting higher revenue compared to January.
3/6/2013
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Northfield Village could get more money from Hard Rock racino under infrastructure tax plan
(Ohio) -- The village has taken the first step of a plan that village officials say could bring it an extra 12.7 mills of tax money from the $280 million racino being...
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Racino owners to donate $3M to Warren
(Ohio) -- The owners of the racino that’s being built in Warren County near Monroe announced Tuesday it will give the county $3 million to help redevelop the...
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Township trustee will speak in defense of Austintown racino
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Racing Commission has questions about seating and stable space for Penn National Gaming Inc.
3/5/2013
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New casinos a tale of give and take
(Ohio) -- Standing inside the glittering, 400,000-square-foot Horseshoe Casino in the heart of this city’s downtown, Steve Rosenthal sounded like a happy man as he...
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Ohio racino owners to donate $3M for fairgrounds
(Ohio) -- The owners of a new racino to be constructed in southwest Ohio have agreed to donate $3 million for redevelopment of the county’s fairgrounds, where...
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Austintown Racino Project Could Be Delayed
(Ohio) -- The plans by Penn National Gaming to build a multi-million dollar horse racing track and slots casino may be hitting an unexpected hurdle.
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Church wants to minister to racino customers
(Ohio) -- Work on the Hollywood Mahoning Valley Racecourse is said to be on schedule. The $125million racino project will certainly help spur business in the Austintown...
3/4/2013
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Ohio's 4th casino opens to cheers in Cincinnati
(Ohio) -- The last of four voter-approved Ohio casinos announced its opening with a bang on Monday, as fireworks exploded over downtown Cincinnati, club music boomed...
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Tristate Gambling Venues Not Concerned About New Ohio Casino
(Ohio) -- Ohio opened the doors to a new casino Monday night. Now some people in Indiana and Kentucky worry it may hurt gambling revenues in neighboring states.
3/3/2013
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Betting on region’s drawing power
(Ohio) -- The operators of the state’s fourth casino and two yet-to-open racinos are betting they each hold the winning hand in the battle for southwest Ohio...
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Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino opening Monday
(Ohio) -- Starting Monday, southwestern Ohio gamers will no longer have to drive to Indiana or Columbus to shoot craps or play the slots. The Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati...
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Ind., Ky. brace for new casino in Cincinnati
(Ohio) -- With a glistening $400 million casino set to open in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, officials and casino executives in two neighboring states are looking at...
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Long before Horseshoe, gambling flourished in NKY
(Ohio) -- The region is abuzz with gambling fever as slot machines, roulette wheels and blackjack tables beckon eager customers. The stakes are high, but the payoff can...
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New Ohio Casino to Open Monday
(Ohio) -- Officials in Indiana and Kentucky are bracing for a loss in tax revenue after Ohio's latest casino opens Monday in downtown Cincinnati.
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Opinion: Will casinos boost our economy?
(Ohio) -- Today’s the day that the $400 million Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati officially opens at Broadway Commons in downtown Cincinnati. The Queen City...
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Commissioners putting casino money to good use
(Ohio) -- Last year, when Columbiana County received its first infusion of tax receipts from Ohio's first two casinos, we called on county commissioners to share the...
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Top Five Ohio Legislators Who Couldn’t Work at a Casino
(Ohio) -- The Dispatch released the findings of an investigation into Internet Sweepstakes Cafes this weekend. One of the big revelations: 58 percent of the identifiable...
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Where your gambling money goes
(Ohio) -- Let’s say you walk into Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg and play a $10 hand of blackjack. Let’s say you’re not very good. You lose.
3/2/2013
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Fourth and final casino opens four years after voter approval
(Ohio) -- The opening Monday of Ohio’s fourth casino realizes the end of a four-year project that saw construction stop twice and spanned two governor...
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Ohio casinos falling short of projected jobs
(Ohio) -- With three casinos operating in Ohio and Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati opening today, employee counts are falling short of projections made by backers of the...
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Dan Gilbert, the Downtown magic man
(Detroit) -- The local business community is driving a renaissance downtown by buying rundown and abandoned buildings, filling them with employees, attracting new...
3/1/2013
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Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati to work out glitches, state OK expected
(Ohio) -- Regulators with the Ohio Casino Control Commission expect to approve Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati to open on Monday, despite unspecified concerns about security...
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Ohio gaming officials suggest minor security changes at Horseshoe
(Ohio) -- Wednesday’s preview of Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati mostly went well but there were some minor concerns about security and surveillance, an Ohio gaming...
2/28/2013
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Complaints, praise after dry run of Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati
(Ohio) -- The first visitors to Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, about to open downtown, say they had a good time at a dry run of the facility but hope that a few kinks get...
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Critics worry new Horseshoe Casino will hurt Cincinnati's character, culture
(Ohio) -- The $400 million Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati has transformed a sprawling parking lot at Reading Road and Central Parkway into a glittering money magnet.
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Horseshoe Casino and The Banks work together to win business
(Ohio) -- Back in the day, it was Broadway Commons versus the riverfront. These days, though, the two sites are working together. On its opening day Tuesday, Horseshoe...
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Horseshoe Casino and The Banks work together to win business
(Ohio) -- Back in the day, it was Broadway Commons versus the riverfront. These days, though, the two sites are working together. On its opening day Tuesday, Horseshoe...
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Long before Horseshoe, gambling flourished across NKY
(Ohio) -- The region is abuzz with gambling fever as slot machines, roulette wheels and blackjack tables beckon eager customers. The stakes are high, but the payoff can...
2/27/2013
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More Poker Tables Being Added to the Casino
(Ohio) -- Hollywood Casino is expanding the number of poker tables by 20 percent--from 30 to 36. Casino general manager Ameet Patel said "One sure bet is Columbus...
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Cincinnati casino gearing up for opening next week
(Ohio) -- Cocktail servers in red bustiers and short, black skirts carried around cocktails, dealers practiced taking chips and doling out winnings, and slot machines...
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Dry run is new Cincinnati casino's last big hurdle
(Ohio) -- Slot machines were clanging and bets were flying for the first time Wednesday as the last of Ohio's four voter-approved casinos began trying to clear a...
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Sneak Peek Inside New Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino
(Ohio) -- It's flashy, it's big and it's ready for gamblers. Cincinnati's new casino is one day from its big dress rehearsal and less than a week from...
2/26/2013
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Cincinnati's Horseshoe provides a preview of new casino, the final of Ohio's four casinos
(Ohio) -- Inside and out, the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati stands in sharp contrast to the Horseshoe in Cleveland.
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Cincy casino gearing up for opening next week
(Ohio) -- Workers at Ohio’s fourth and last voter-approved casino are gearing up for the $400 million facility’s opening in less than one week.
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Sneak Peek Inside New Cincinnati Horseshoe Casino
(Ohio) -- Cincinnati's new Horseshoe Casino is just a few days away from officially being up and running. But we're giving you a first look at what crews have...
2/22/2013
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Presentation scheduled for next month on Austintown racino
(Ohio) -- State officials will hear a presentation next month on a new racino planned for Austintown. Ohio Racing Commission Chairman Robert Schmitz told members...
2/20/2013
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Snafu at Ohio casino game gives players the edge
(Ohio) -- Poker players were raking it in at the Columbus casino, thanks to incorrect rules that tipped the odds in their favor at a popular table game.
2/18/2013
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Casinos’ taxes lag projections
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s casinos are falling far short of producing the tax revenue originally projected, leaving cities, counties and schools millions of dollars shy of...
2/16/2013
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Austintown racino takes shape, even as waiting continues
(Ohio) -- Though the company still is awaiting permits to start construction, Penn National and its contractor, Turner Construction, are making progress on the new...
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Racino near Youngstown
(Ohio) -- Work is getting started at the site of a racino slated to open near Youngstown in the spring of 2014. Crews plan to finish clearing and leveling off the 190...
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Casino gambling tax revenue rises, but its future is uncertain
(Ohio) -- Tax revenue from casino gambling is welcomed, but it falls far short in making up for millions in lost state funding, Mahoning Valley government and school...
2/14/2013
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Hollywood Casino Perryville to get table games in March
(Ohio) -- Hollywood Casino Perryville's owner is hoping table games will help the casino's fortunes. The casino posted Monday on its Facebook page that it...
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Casino check is a drop in the bucket for district
(Ohio) -- If anyone thought casino money would help turn around a deteriorating financial future for Walnut Township Local Schools, Treasurer Kirk Grandy burst that...
2/12/2013
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Lawsuit Claims Conflict of Interest in M8trix Casino
(California) -- Casino M8trix has filed a lawsuit against San Jose, its Division of Gaming, and Richard Teng, administrator of the police department's division of...
2/11/2013
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Kasich wise to hedge bets on casino revenue
(Ohio) -- Ohio officials will hedge their bets on state revenue from casino gambling, Gov. John Kasich revealed this week. That is wiser than the attitude adopted in...
2/9/2013
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Hollywood Casino gambling grows slightly in January
(Ohio) -- The holiday bump at Hollywood Toledo Casino carried over into the new year as wagering, especially at slot machines, grew slightly in January.
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Ohio right to hedge its bet on casinos
(Ohio) -- Ohio officials will hedge their bets on state revenue from casino gambling, Gov. John Kasich revealed this week. That is wiser than the attitude adopted in...
2/8/2013
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Business perks up at casino in city, Penn’s other Ohio site
(Ohio) -- The holiday bump at Hollywood Toledo Casino carried over into the new year as wagering, especially at slot machines, grew slightly in January.
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Editorial: Ohio right to hedge its bet on casinos
(Ohio) -- Ohio officials will hedge their bets on state revenue from casino gambling, Gov. John Kasich revealed this week. That is wiser than the attitude adopted in...
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Ohio Casinos Buck Normal Trend, Remove Slots For Poker Tables
(Ohio) -- During the 1990s, the normal trend in casinos was to remove – or even eliminate – poker tables and rooms to make way for more slot machines.
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Ohio's casino revenue estimates are half what was projected
(Ohio) -- Cleveland’s Horseshoe Casino took in more than $20 million last month, a 16 percent drop from December, but still the highest among the new casinos in...
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Cincinnati casino allies with 7 hotels
(Ohio) -- The most valuable customers at soon-to-open Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati will get free rooms or discounts at seven local hotels, casino executives announced...
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Casino's school for (catching) cheaters
(Ohio) -- In a casino, there are three ways to cheat: change the wager, change the chances or change the prize. The most common cheats are “capping” or...
2/7/2013
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Casino Businesses Not Seeing Increase in Revenue
(Ohio) -- Some small business owners near the new Hollywood Casino Columbus say they're still waiting for sales to pick up. They had hoped to cash in once their new...
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Casino revenue up in Columbus, down in Cleveland
(Ohio) -- Casinos in Columbus and Toledo saw their numbers increase slightly in January while the take at Cleveland’s casino in January fell from December.
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Casino revenues down, compared to December
(Ohio) -- Two of Ohio’s three casinos saw slight revenue gains in January, but totals for the state overall fell short of December earnings. The Ohio Casino...
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Cleveland casino revenue drop 16 percent but still leads state
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland took in more than $20.6 million in January, a 16 percent decrease from the previous month but still the highest total in the...
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Downtown Roulette / Will Casinos Be a Win for Ohio Cities?
(Ohio) -- A decade ago, only 11 states allowed allows casinos within their borders. Today, that number has risen to 24, with an additional dozen hosting casinos on...
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Editorial: Casinos not as solid a bet as they seemed
(Ohio) -- The issue: Casino revenue for local governments. Our view: Projections keep diminishing, and now there’s talk of saturated market. Now that the dust from...
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Gambling Revenue Skepticism Proper
(Ohio) -- Ohio officials will hedge their bets on state revenue from casino gambling, Gov. John Kasich revealed this week. That is wiser than the attitude adopted in...
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Hollywood Casino gambling grows slightly in January
(Ohio) -- The holiday bump at Hollywood Toledo Casino carried over into the new year as wagering, especially at slot machines, grew slightly in January.
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Is Ohio's casino industry living up to expectations? Competition from racinos creates questions
(Ohio) -- The promise was big in 2009 when Ohio voters approved four casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo. Original estimates from the Ohio Department...
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Ohio regulators to report monthly casino revenue
(Ohio) -- Ohio regulators are set to release the latest monthly revenue report for the state’s three casinos. The report due Thursday from the Ohio Casino Control...
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Revenue up again at Hollywood Casino Toledo
(Ohio) -- For the second month in a row, revenue is up at the Toledo Hollywood Casino. The Ohio Casino Control Commission released its revenue report Thursday for the...
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Schools make plans for casino funds
(Ohio) -- Area school districts saw their first share of casino-tax-generated revenues last week, as the state’s Ohio Department of Taxation released the money in...
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Cincinnati casino inks agreements downtown hotels
(Ohio) -- High-rollers and VIPs at the new casino in downtown Cincinnati will get free rooms or discounts at seven local hotels. Casino officials said Wednesday it...
2/6/2013
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Casino money in Ohio less than expected
(Ohio) -- Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal suggests that revenue from Ohio’s four voter-approved casinos could be about half of what officials had...
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Hollywood Casino Columbus to reduce slots, add poker tables
(Ohio) -- Hollywood Casino Columbus will soon reduce the number of slot machines it operates by about 500, and add six poker tables. The changes are a response to...
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STUTZ: $400 million Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati prepares for March 4 opening
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s last full-scale casino opens March 4 with the unveiling of the $400 million Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati. The property, a joint venture between...
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Casino burger restaurant hiring
(Ohio) -- One of the restaurants opening at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati is holding a hiring event every day through Feb. 16, except Sunday. Bobby’s Burger Palace...
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Warren County racino names GM, sets opening date
(Ohio) -- Miami Valley Gaming & Racing, which is developing a new horse racing and video slots complex in Warren County, named Jim Simms president and general...
2/5/2013
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Hollywood Casino trails Scioto Downs in revenue from slots
(Ohio) -- In the battle for local slot-machine supremacy, Scioto Downs Casino & Racetrack has staked out the early advantage over Hollywood Casino Columbus.
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Ohio casino revenue projected at well below 2009 estimates
(Ohio) -- Four years ago, while voters were considering allowing Las Vegas-style gambling in Ohio, state officials predicted the four proposed casinos would take in as...
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Cut of casino-tax revenue to fund arena payment
(Ohio) -- The Franklin County commissioners are expected to approve setting aside $2.23 million today to cover the county’s first payments toward the public...
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New burger joint holding job fair
(Ohio) -- Bobby’s Burger Palace, the latest restaurant coming to Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, is holding a job fair this week, wcpo.com reported.
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No gamble on Horseshoe Casino restaurant line-up
(Ohio) -- Downtown Horseshoe Casino doesn’t open until March 4, but it has a power-packed restaurant line-up sure to please casino-goers and foodies alike,...
2/3/2013
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Dohoney: N. Ky. to see ripple effects
(Ohio) -- Cincinnati City Manager Milton Dohoney believes the flurry of economic development in his city will benefit Northern Kentucky. The World Choir Games, The Banks...
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Tallmadge Schools Get First Installment of Ohio's Casino Profits
(Ohio) -- Gamblers are contributing money to the budgets of the state's school districts. According to figures released last month by the Ohio Department of Taxation...
2/2/2013
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Ohio schools: casino taxes don’t make up for cuts
(Ohio) -- Ohio school districts are happy to get their share of casino taxes, but some say the money won’t make up for cuts in state education aid.
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Each night in February Horseshoe Casino Cleveland to give away a car
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland will be giving away a car each night during the month of February. During daily drawings between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., 10 Total...
2/1/2013
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Columbus, Toledo casinos off to sluggish start for Penn National
(Ohio) -- Penn National Gaming Inc. plans to boost marketing for its Columbus casino after company executives acknowledged the $400 million gambling house and a sister...
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$170 million sought to build Valley View Downs near New Castle
(Ohio) -- Lawrence County leaders hope the next six weeks will yield what the previous 11 years have not -- a financier who will pay for construction of Valley View...
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LETTER: In Their View...
(Ohio) -- Ohio school administrators say they won't rely on state casino revenues to balance their budgets. That is a wise approach, considering their cut of...
1/30/2013
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State’s racetracks bet on ‘racino’ trend
(Ohio) -- The road to recovery for Ohio’s seven long-suffering racetracks seems to be lined with thousands of flashing video lottery terminals.
1/29/2013
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State’s racetracks bet on ‘racino’ trend
(Ohio) -- The road to recovery for Ohio’s seven long-suffering racetracks seems to be lined with thousands of flashing video lottery terminals.
1/28/2013
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'Lucky seven' casinos include Cleveland's Horseshoe
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is singled out for praise in this USA Today story about a revival in the casino business.
1/25/2013
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Parma schools to get payment from casinos
(Ohio) -- The school district will receive $235,530 this month from the Ohio casinos, the first of two payments expected this year.
1/24/2013
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Editorial: Casinos no jackpot for schools
(Ohio) -- Ohio schools will receive $38 million from the first distribution of the state’s tax on casino gambling. Have they hit the jackpot? Hardly. The amount...
1/22/2013
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District officials wary about relying on cash from casino
(Ohio) -- By the end of the month, New Albany-Plain Local School District officials should receive almost $97,000 in revenue from taxes collected on the state's new...
1/20/2013
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U.S. Playing Card nabs more casino action
(Ohio) -- U.S. Playing Card Co. has been dealt the lucrative contract to supply all the cards used at the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati. The casino opens March 4.
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Schools to see first casino tax payments
(Ohio) -- Schools throughout the state of Ohio will see an extra boost in funds later this month, as each district will receive its first payment from the Ohio Casino...
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Editorial: Don’t gamble on casino money
(Ohio) -- County governments and school districts across Ohio that are facing significant funding cuts have been hoping the local share of casino revenues will be a...
1/19/2013
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Schools don't hit the jackpot with casino money
(Ohio) -- The dice are rolling at casinos in Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo and a fourth casino opens this this spring in Cincinnati. Some of the casinos’ revenues...
1/18/2013
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Ohio Appeals Court Hears VLT Arguments
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Roundtable, a conservative anti-gambling organization, asked the Franklin County Court of Appeals Jan. 17 to reject a decision by the Franklin County...
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Ohio Casino betting slots up and down
(Ohio) -- Gambling enthusiast were looking for holiday luck last month, putting more money into the slot machines and table games at the two Ohio casinos opened the...
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Ohio slot machines, VLTs will more than double in number
(Ohio) -- A state that didn't open its first casino until last May will soon be blanketed with nearly 22,000 slot machines and devices that look and behave like...
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Austintown racino meeting attracts potential construction bidders
(Ohio) -- A banquet center in Niles became the center of talk Thursday about opportunities at a racino planned in Austintown.
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Racino officials host contractors for construction jobs
(Ohio) -- A meet-and-greet event hosted by racetrack officials to discuss future opportunities drew about 150 contractors and vendors on Thursday.
1/17/2013
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Lawyers spar in anti-gambling group's claim that racetrack slots in Ohio are unconstitutional
(Ohio) -- A court heard competing arguments Thursday on whether an anti-gambling group should be allowed to go forward with its challenge to Gov. John Kasich's...
1/16/2013
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State fines Cleveland casino for unapproved software
(Ohio) -- Ohio casino regulators issued the first fine for one of the state’s casinos today after the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland used unapproved software for...
1/15/2013
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Northfield submits formal application for racino
(Ohio) -- Northfield Park has submitted a formal application to the state to launch its racino. The horse-racing venue is the last of the seven tracks in Ohio to apply...
1/14/2013
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Counties Winning Big With Ohio Casinos
(Ohio) -- Officials in Marion County were recently looking for ways to add public safety staffers and didn't have the money to do it -- that is until the casino...
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Local public schools to get 1st casino payouts Jan. 31
(Ohio) -- Washington County's public schools are slated to receive a total $191,229 as their share of a $37,953,632 distribution from the state's casino tax this...
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Company to lay foundation for Ohio racino in April
(Ohio) -- A gambling company is almost ready to start laying the foundation for a new horse racing track on the site of a shuttered auto plant in southwest Ohio, but it...
1/13/2013
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Businesses say casino area needs a hotel
(Ohio) -- Retailers near Hollywood Casino Columbus say they need more than afternoon or evening gamblers to boost their businesses. “We need some hotels over there...
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Casino restaurant in Ohio looking to fill 200 jobs
(Ohio) -- A restaurant at Cincinnati's new $400 million casino slated to open in March is seeking candidates for 200 jobs. The hiring event for Jimmy Buffet's...
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County schools receive $350,892 in casinos tax revenue
(Ohio) -- Columbiana County school districts received a combined $350,892 in tax revenue from Ohio's casinos as part of a recent statewide distribution totaling $38...
1/12/2013
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County schools to receive more than $155,000 from casino tax
(Ohio) -- Champaign County schools will receive $156,621.31 from state casino-tax revenue this month, according to information released by the Ohio Department of...
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Local schools getting casino cash
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Department of Taxation has released its projected figures for the first casino tax disbursement since the first two casinos opened in May.
1/11/2013
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Schools to receive casino tax money
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Department of Taxation is set to distribute casino tax money to school districts in Ohio. Knox County public, charter and virtual schools will receive...
1/10/2013
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Work on northeast Ohio's two new racinos at Thistledown and Northfield Park progressing
(Ohio) -- A year ago there were no gambling options in northeast Ohio, but a year from now there will be three. Joining the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland in 2013 will be...
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Casino Coming: Northfield Project Moving Forward
(Ohio) -- Northeast Ohio gamblers will soon have another home for entertainment. Northfield Park is moving forward with construction on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
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Horseshoe Casino Cleveland outpaces all but one Atlantic City casino in December
(Ohio) -- The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland brought in more in gambling revenue than all but one of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos in December. It also outpaced all nine...
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Casino money is headed to schools
(Ohio) -- School districts are getting their first taste of casino-tax revenues, though this new revenue stream won’t be a windfall. The Ohio Department of...
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Casino money: Not enough help for local schools
(Ohio) -- Joe Edinger, superintendent of East Holmes Local Schools in Berlin, doesn’t plan on spending the $39,677.15 his district will receive as its share of...
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Casino revenue dealt to districts
(Ohio) -- Area schools soon will pocket their first share of casino cash, but officials aren't banking on the dollars. Although more than $54,500 is heading to...
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Kent Schools to get $69,000 from Casino Tax
(Ohio) -- Kent City Schools stand to gain $69,000 from the state via Ohio's casino tax when officials distribute the money this year, according to state figures...
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Lorain County schools cash in on casino tax
(Ohio) -- Lorain County school districts will finally start to see casino tax revenue from the last half of 2012 as the districts will split a little more than $1...
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Mayfield Schools To Receive Casino Revenue This Month
(Ohio) -- School districts across Ohio will share a cut of nearly $38 million in casino revenue set to be distributed later this month, and Mayfield Schools will share...
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Ohio Distributes First Casino Funding To Schools
(Ohio) -- Local school districts will soon receive their first share of money from Ohio's casinos. Under the constitutional amendment to allow four casinos in Ohio...
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Ohio schools to share $37.9 million in casino taxes
(Ohio) -- The state will distribute $37.9 million in casino taxes to more than 1,000 school districts and charter schools across Ohio, according to figures released...
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Schools get $170K from casino taxes
(Ohio) -- Schools in Clinton County will receive almost $170,000 from the first distribution of casino tax revenue, according to a release by the Ohio Department of...
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Scioto schools get $277,500 from Casino Tax
(Ohio) -- The state of Ohio announced Wednesday nearly $38 million will go to Ohio schools as their share of the Ohio Casino Tax. Included in that, the Ohio Department...
1/9/2013
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Racino work begins in Austintown
(Ohio) -- The site is being cleared for a thoroughbred racetrack and casino, but construction is still on hold as owners wait for the proper permits and licenses on...
1/8/2013
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Racino plans, $1 million village windfall remain pending
(Ohio) -- After Northfield Park announced a partnership with Hard Rock International last April to build a $275-million gaming and entertainment facility at the track,...
1/7/2013
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Columbus casino take drops in December, others see gains
(Ohio) -- Gambling revenue fell more than $2 million at Hollywood Casino Columbus in December from the prior month, but gains at casinos in Cleveland and Toledo fueled...
1/6/2013
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Horseshoe Casino will host job fair at Cintas Center
(Ohio) -- Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati will host an open casting call Tuesday in the hopes of finding candidates to fill cocktail server and hostess positions.
1/3/2013
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Racino could be bigger and better
(Ohio) -- The new Warren County racino could be bigger and better than originally planned. Crews are doing preliminary site work right now for the racetrack and casino...
1/2/2013
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Commission wants bigger, better racetrack near Monroe
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s racing commissioners are urging the new owners of a proposed racetrack and casino near Monroe to upgrade their plans and, if necessary, acquire...
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Racing commission seeks improvements to pending Monroe racino
(Ohio) -- Ohio’s racing commission is prodding the new owners of a proposed racetrack and casino near Monroe to go bigger and better than originally planned,...
12/31/2012
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Casino taxes continue to boost county funds
(Ohio) -- With three casinos currently open in the State of Ohio, and a fourth to open later this year, revenue from the casino revenue tax will continue to come to...
12/27/2012
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Police patrols around the Horseshoe Casino: Whatever happened to . . .
(Ohio) -- The Plain Dealer catches up with local stories published in 2012 in a year-end series of "Whatever happened to . . . ?" articles running through Jan...
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