Shuttered casinos, racinos sink Ohio gambling revenues

Gambling revenue at Ohio’s four casinos and seven racinos is down about $229 million for the first four months of 2020 when compared to the same quarter last year. That's according to figures reported by the state’s lottery and casino control commissions.

The industry has started the year with a roar, setting monthly records in January and February. But things changed when the sites across the state were shuttered March 14 as part of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The industry has taken in $410.8 million on gambling this year after paying out winnings. But that’s down from the $640.1 million recorded in 2019

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