According to the latest reports from the Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Ohio Lottery Commission, casinos and racinos in the Buckeye State have already broken the yearly revenue record heading into December.
Ohio Casinos and Racinos Break Yearly Gambling Revenue Record With One Month to SpareThe industry looks set to double the revenue generated in 2020 when forced closures at both casinos and racinos resulted in yearly gambling revenue of just $1.44 billion.
The month of November saw all three casino properties based in the Cleveland-Akron area post positive gains year-on-year.
- MGM Northfield Park — $21.3 million in revenue Ohio Casinos and Racinos Break Yearly Gambling Revenue Record With One Month to Spare
- JACK Thistledown Racino — $14.3 million in revenue
Although casinos and racinos were forced to close from mid-March to mid-June in 2020, gambling revenues have steadily increased across the board in each month since they reopened. Last month saw Ohio casinos set a new monthly record for the fifth month in a row as they generated over $192.7 million in revenue.