Last year saw the state’s 11 gambling venues set a new record of $172.1 million for the month of August, almost $8 million more than the previous record of $164.4 million set in 2019.
Yet despite August being a record-breaking month, gambling revenues dropped in the last month of summer. Both June and July had saw industry set new records for each month as casinos and racinos generated $196.8 million and $211.2 million respectively.
The report also reveals that the first eight months of 2021 saw gambling revenues top $1.6 billion with almost a third of that paid to the state in gambling taxes and fees.
Ohio Casinos and Racinos Set Another Revenue Record for the Month of August Ohio Casinos and Racinos Set Another Revenue Record for the Month of AugustIn other Ohio gambling news, the state’s Senators have passed Senate Bill 176 that will establish a sports betting industry that will launch on April 1st 2022. The bill must now be signed by the governor before the Ohio Casino Control Commission can start creating a set of rules and regulations for potential OH sports betting operators.
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