The Ohio Casino Control Commission has released its monthly figures, revealing that Ohio’s casinos and racinos collectively generated $191.9 million in gambling revenue in September. This represents a 1.7% increase compared to September 2022, although it is down 1.5% from August 2023.
Ohio’s Casino Performance:
Revenue Growth: Ohio’s four casinos reported revenue of $83.1 million, marking a 0.9% increase from the previous month. It is also 2.1% higher than September 2022. The individual casino contributions were as follows:
Hollywood Columbus: $22.6 million
Jack Cleveland Casino: $22 million
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati: $20.2 million
Hollywood Toledo: $18.4 million
Racinos in Ohio:
Steady Performance: The seven racinos in the state generated $108.2 million in revenue, showing a slight decrease of 3.3% from August. However, when compared to the same month in the previous year, there was a positive increase of 1.5%. The individual racino contributions were as follows:
MGM Northfield Park: $22.8 million
Miami Valley Gaming: $19.4 million
Scioto Downs: $18.2 million
JACK Thistledown Racino: $15.4 million
Hollywood Mahoning Valley: $13.2 million
Hollywood Dayton: $12.9 million
Belterra Park: $6.9 million
Ohio’s gambling industry showed resilience in September, with both casinos and racinos contributing to the $191.9 million in total gambling revenue. While slight monthly fluctuations were observed, the year-over-year comparison demonstrated growth, reflecting the industry’s ongoing appeal.