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.