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Penn National Gaming To Move Tracks, Invest $400M If Ohio Racetrack VLTs Approved

February 10, 2011

During a meeting with the Ohio State Racing Commission, racetrack operator Penn National Gaming today announced its intention to relocate Raceway Park and Beulah Park to other locations within the sta...

Commission Member Quits After 11 Days

October 20, 2010

After having been appointed to Ohio's Casino Control Commission by governor Ted Strickland on October 8, Harness Tracks of America reported today that Michael H. Bolte has already quit.

Ohio Slots Commission Named

October 12, 2010

Governor Ted Strickland has named his seven-person Ohio Gaming Control Board. Each member will receive $60,000 for their part-time jobs of introducing rules and regulations and overseeing track racino...

Waiting For Clarification In Ohio

October 06, 2010

Ohio Lottery Commission Deputy Director of Communications Jeannie Roberts has gone on the record as saying that her organization is trying to find clarification from the courts as to whether it has ju...

Thirty-Seven Look To Run Ohio Gaming

August 23, 2010

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland hopes to appoint the state’s first Ohio Casino Control Commission by the middle of September, but one thing is certain: seven members will be appointed, but 30 more will b...

Big Boost For Ohio Slots

The decision of letohiovote.org not to pursue a statewide referendum in view of the public support for casinos has bolstered chances of early approval of slots at the state’s seven tracks.

Ohio Racetracks To Contest New Bill?

It has been reported that Ohio racetracks are pondering joining forces to push for a ballot issue in 2011 which would ask for voters in the state to formally withdraw a casino bill which was recently ...

Ohio Gov Signs, Unhappy

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has signed a bill that establishes rules for four expected casinos in the state, but he did so with strong reservations.

Strickland Re-Affirms Support For VLTs

According to a report, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland met with a group of 400 standardbred and thoroughbred horsepeople on Sunday and said that he will do what he can to

Like To Help Count In Ohio?

December 22, 2009

Or at least the state’s election officials will, after the LetOhioVote group dropped off 325,496 signatures -- some 84,000 more than needed -- to send the issue of slots at tracks to a referendum vo

Home Rule In Ohio?

November 24, 2009

For those who are drawn to longshots, a bipartisan push from a pair of state legislators in Ohio’s Franklin County, home of Columbus, is worth attention

Griffin Positive About Ohio Track Slots

November 06, 2009

Robert Griffin, president and CEO of MTR Gaming Group, the parent of Scioto Downs, sees sunlight through the clouds of casino gaming in Ohio

Ohio Casinos Win; Now What?

November 04, 2009

Issue 3 -- casinos for Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo -- coasted to an easy 53-47 per cent win yesterday, a development that cannot be regarded with anything but concern for harness and th...