While many casinos are still recovering from the pandemic phase, it seems to be raining for Ohio Casinos and racinos.
11 gaming ventures have shared their best monthly revenue for the two consecutive months that broke their pre-pandemic records.
All the 11 gaming casinos revealed their Gross Gaming Revenue of $217.1 million in April 2021 that is $1.2 million higher than the monthly revenue of $215.8 million in March 2021.
Ohio’s casinos and racinos have taken a massive comeback with the fantastic new monthly revenue records that have surpassed all the pre-pandemic revenues.
The Ohio casinos and racinos have been entertaining gambling enthusiasts for more than nine years. Preceding April 2021, The best on record revenue was reported in April 2018, when the casinos and racinos earned a gross gaming revenue of $162 million.
Ohio’s casinos and racinos have earned a total revenue of $160.2 million, gross income of April 2021 has a 35.5% hike than the revenue earned in April 2019.
Blockbuster April
April seems to be the sunshine month for the Ohio gaming industry. The top casinos and racinos have raked all-time high gross gaming revenue in April 2021.
There are the top four casinos that racked big buck in April 2021. Hollywood Columbus made up to $24.7 million. Jack Cleveland racked up to $24 million. The reported GGR for Hollywood Toledo is $22.5 million. Hard Rock Cincinnati racked up to $22.2 million.
The racinos that are legally permitted to offer lottery terminals and video gaming reported racking the gross gaming revenue of $124.5 million. April 2021 revenue of Ohio racinos is 39% higher than the revenue generated in the past two years.
Gamblers continue to love slot machines as the total GGR for slot machines is $65.7 million in April 2021. Table games are way below in the competition with $26.9 million as a reported GGR.
Ohio’s seven racinos offer video gaming lottery (VGT) and are regulated under the state’s legislature. MGM Northfield Park has a VGT revenue of $24.5 million. Scioto Downs racked up to $21.7 million, and Jack Thistledown earns up to $19.5 million in revenue from the gambler’s bet.
Ohio’s casinos and racinos have taken the Covid-19 lockdown as a positive challenge to improve gaming quality. Gamblers have also shown their excitement of breaking free from the monotony of isolation that has restricted them from gambling for long.
Legal Sports Betting in Ohio
Now that the Gross Gaming Revenue of 11 famous venues has shown tremendous improvement, it is time for further advancement.
With the increasing fueling rate in the gaming recovery, Ohio’s casinos and racinos are expected to receive new concessions that might help them attract new gamblers.
The new sports gambling bill specifications have been showcased, and now is the perfect time to cheer up gamblers to get into sports betting.
All Ohio’s existing gaming properties would automatically have access to sports betting licenses and are applicable to meet the state’s criteria of sports gambling.
