In 2020, Ohio Revenues Dropped 26 Percent

Sat, Jan 16, 2021

With Covid-19 closures, revenues at Ohio’s seven casinos and four racinos fell 26 percent year on year in 2020. But records were set when the venues were open in January, February, July, August, September and October.

In 2020, Ohio Revenues Dropped 26 Percent

The numbers are in for Ohio and according to the Casino Control and Lottery commissions, gaming revenue reached $1.44 billion 2020 at the state’s seven casinos and four racinos, a decline of 26 percent or $500 million from $1.94 billion in 2019 due to Covid-19 closures. As a result, the state will collect $135 million less in taxes and fees.

Gambling venues were completely closed from mid-March through mid-June. December revenue totaled $132.6 million, down 22 percent from $169.3 million in December 2019. During December, the casinos and racinos closed at 10 p.m. daily under the governor’s Covid-19 curfew. However, revenue records were set in the months when the venues were fully operating– January, February, July, August, September and October.

Here’s the rundown:

  • MGM Northfield Park—$171.7 million in 2020 revenue, down from $253.6 million in 2019.
  • JACK Cleveland Casino—$152.2 million, down from $212.1 million.
  • Jack Thistledown Racino—$115.3 million, down from $142.5 million.
  • Hollywood Casino Toledo—$183 million, down from $202 million. Hollywood Casino Columbus—$165.4 million, down from $229.2 million. Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati—$142.8 million, down from $207.7 million. Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs—$139.5 million, down from $183.5 million.
  • Miami Valley Gaming—$126.5 million, down from $179.8 million. Hollywood Mahoning Valley—$92.9 million, down from $128.6 million. Hollywood Dayton—$91.9 million, down from $116.7 million.

Belterra Park—$59 million, down from $85.9 million.

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