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Ohio casinos' August revenue increases from July
A monthly update shows Ohio's casino revenue increased nearly 4 percent in August compared with the previous month but fell shy of the totals from a year earlier.
Monday, September 8th 2014, 6:54 PM EDT
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A monthly update shows Ohio's casino revenue increased nearly 4 percent in August compared with the previous month but fell shy of the totals from a year earlier.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission released last month's revenue figures for Ohio's four voter-approved casinos on Monday afternoon.
In August, the casinos in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo totaled more than $70.6 million in revenue. That was slight decline from a year ago. Only two casinos saw revenue increases compared with their July totals. Those were the Hollywood Columbus and Horseshoe Cleveland casinos.
The voter-approved casinos have drawn more than $548 million so far this year. The state collects about one-third of those revenues in taxes and distributes the money to counties, along with school districts, host cities and others.
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The Ohio Casino Control Commission released last month's revenue figures for Ohio's four voter-approved casinos on Monday afternoon.
In August, the casinos in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo totaled more than $70.6 million in revenue. That was slight decline from a year ago. Only two casinos saw revenue increases compared with their July totals. Those were the Hollywood Columbus and Horseshoe Cleveland casinos.
The voter-approved casinos have drawn more than $548 million so far this year. The state collects about one-third of those revenues in taxes and distributes the money to counties, along with school districts, host cities and others.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
