Ohio’s casinos and racinos have down month in April

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gambling revenue at Ohio’s casinos and racinos was down in April, and so far it’s down year-over-year.

The state’s 11 casinos and racinos reported a combined $200.1 million of gambling revenue in April, down from $204.6 million in April 2023, according to data compiled from Casino and Lottery commission reports made available late last week. This is the money kept by the gambling houses, after paying out winnings, but before state taxes and fees.

Revenue was up in March and steady in February, but it was down in January. Through three months Ohio has recorded $796.9 million of gambling revenue at casinos and racinos, down from $816.2 million at this point in 2023.

The state’s casinos and racinos set a record in 2023 in reporting a combined $2.38 billion of revenue, up from $2.33 billion in 2022. That broke the yearly revenue record for the 10th time in 11 years.

These figures do not include sports betting, which was legalized in 2023 and are counted separately.

Ohio’s four casinos last month accounted for $83.5 million of revenue, down from $86.5 million. The state’s seven racinos took in $116.6 million, down from $118.1 million last April.

The Cleveland market consisting of the JACK Cleveland Casino, JACK Thistledown and MGM Northfield Park, reported a combined $63.4 million in revenue, down from $65.1 million last year.

In the Greater Cleveland market, April revenue was:

• $26.3 million at MGM Northfield Park, down from $26.5 million in April 2023.
• $16.1 million at JACK Thistledown Racino, down from $16.7 million.
• $21 million at JACK Cleveland Casino, down from $21.9 million.

Below are details for each Ohio casino and racino. Having trouble seeing this chart? Click here.

Sean McDonnell is the business reporter for cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer. You can reach him at smcdonnell@cleveland.com.