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May 3, 2012

• Cleveland Casino License Approved
  The OCCC has approved the operator’s license for Rock Ohio Caesars, owner and operator of Cleveland’s Horseshoe Casino, set to open May 14.

May 2, 2012

• Gambling Statewide?
  A provision in the Senate version of H.B. 386 could lead to gambling in all 88 counties that would benefit charity.
• OSHA Fines
  As a result of the investigation into the collapse at the Cincinnati casino in January, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration had originally issued citations to six companies totaling $108,200.

April 30, 2012

• Internet Cafe Lawsuits
  The Columbus City Attorney has filed the first public nuisance lawsuits against two northside Internet cafes, claiming they are conducting illegal gambling.
• Scioto Downs
  MTR Gaming is not waiting around for the outcome of the pending lawsuit in a Franklin County courthouse that challenges the constitutionality of VLT’s.
• Austintown Racetrack
  Penn National has purchased property in Austintown Township for $4.6 million.

April 24, 2012

• Cleveland Casino One Step Closer to Opening
  Spectrum Gaming Group, a consultant who performed background checks on Rock Ohio, has recommended the Ohio Casino Control Commission grant an operator’s license to Rock Ohio for Cleveland’s Horseshoe Casino.

April 23, 2012

• Moratorium Extended on Columbus Internet Cafes
  The city of Columbus has extended its moratorium on new Internet cafes an additional 90 days.

April 19, 2012

• Background Checks Moving Along
  It now appears background checks will not hold up the scheduled openings of the Cleveland and Toledo casinos.
• Judge Hears Arguments in Slots Case
  Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Timothy Horton heard arguments last week on the lawsuit filed by Ohio Roundtable, challenging the constitutionality of slots at Ohio’s horse racing tracks.

April 18, 2012

• Green Racino
  The mayor of Green, a wealthy city located between Akron and Canton and potential relocation site for the Thistledown racetrack, acknowledged that talks did take place last fall between his office and the owners of Rock Ohio.

April 17, 2012

• Northfield Park
  Hard Rock International has announced a joint venture with Northfield Park to bring gambling to the horse racing track.

April 16, 2012

• Internet Cafes
  Attorney General Mike DeWine reiterated his concern with the proliferation of Internet cafes throughout the state.

April 4, 2012

• Cleveland Casino Near Completion
  Construction is nearly done, slot machines have been delivered and most employees have been hired.
• Thistledown Raceway
  Governor Kasich is considering a deal with Rock Ohio to relocate its Thistledown operation from North Randall to the Akron area, perhaps to property owned by the Akron-Canton airport, in the city of Green.

March 28, 2012

• Lebanon Raceway Sold
  Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment and Churchill Downs Incorporated have announced a joint venture to acquire Lebanon Raceway, which is presently located in Lebanon, Ohio.

March 27, 2012

• No Horsing Around at Scioto Downs
  Race tracks are moving toward implementing video lottery terminals as overseen by the Racing Commission.
• Fifth Casino?
  The Mahoning Valley Development Group, which had previously announced their intentions to build an eighth horse racing facility with VLT’s in the Youngstown area, now wants a $450 million Vegas style casino and resort instead.

March 20, 2012

• Penn National-Kasich Agreement
  Governor John Kasich and Penn National Gaming have reached a nonbinding memorandum of understanding.

March 9, 2012

• Lebanon Racetrack
  Delaware North Companies and Churchill Downs formed a joint venture to purchase Lebanon Raceway and build a racino with up to 2,500 VLT’s.
• Slot Machines
  The Toledo casino has received their first shipment of 554 slot machines.

March 8, 2012

• Scioto Downs
  Columbus City Council has approved annexation of Scioto Downs into the city.
• Internet Cafes
  The city of Hubbard, located near Youngstown, became the latest to address Internet cafes.

February 17, 2012

• Gambling Bill
  While the OCCC was addressing casino opening dates, the Ohio House was voting on legislation dealing with a host of issues related to casinos, horse racing tracks, charitable gaming and gambling addiction.

February 16, 2012

• Casino Opening Set
  The Ohio Casino Control Commission gave the go-ahead yesterday for the Cleveland and Toledo casinos to open in May.

February 11, 2012

• Track Switch
  Penn National has announced a change in their proposal to relocate horse racing tracks from Toledo and Columbus.

February 10, 2012

• Advisory Opinions
  The Ohio Ethics Commission has issued two advisory opinions addressing the conduct of OCCC members and staff.
• Smokers Need Not Apply
  Penn National has indicated that anyone who smokes, chews tobacco or uses nicotine patches will not be hired for any of the 3,200 jobs at the Columbus or Toledo casinos.

February 9, 2012

• Cincinnati Mishap
  A second story floor collapsed at the site of the Cincinnati casino, injuring more than a dozen workers, none life threatening.
• Casino Police
  Legislators did not initially agree with the OCCC’s selection of the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) to police the casinos.

February 8, 2012

• Opening Day
  Construction is nearly complete, but quite a bit of regulatory work remains before an opening date will be determined.

January 24, 2012

• Toledo Casino
  Construction is nearly complete, but quite a bit of regulatory work remains before an opening date will be determined.
• Other Casino News
  The background checks are just one of several procedures that must be performed before any casino can open.

January 23, 2012

• Internet Cafes
  Cincinnati is the latest city to propose a moratorium on Internet sweepstakes cafes.

January 9, 2012

• Cleveland, Toledo Casino Openings Delayed
  Because required background checks on gaming operators and vendors are behind schedule, the openings of casinos in Cleveland and Toledo will be delayed at least eight weeks.
• Video Slots
  
MTR Gaming became the first company to submit a formal application for VLT’s at Scioto Downs in Columbus.

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