Ohio casinos surge back while PA counts its losses

Casino revenue reports continue to flood in and show just how much pent up demand there is in the U.S. for gambling. Ohio is happy to report one of their best months ever, while Pennsylvania is figuring out just how much revenue they lost from pandemic shutdowns.

The Ohio Casino Control Commission reports a record total of $86 million in revenue for July, the highest they’ve seen since bringing on their fourth casino. That included Hollywood Toledo’s $33.3 million, the highest they’ve ever seen in a month.

“July’s $86 million in casino gaming revenue is a record; the previous statewide high was March 2013 ($84.3 million),” said Jessica Franks, a spokeswoman for the Ohio Casino Control Commission.

With a pent-up demand for entertainment, and Detroit not yet reopening their casinos, Franks said there were plenty of visitor’s to Ohio’s gaming locations. “I also think there are limited opportunities for folks to spend their entertainment dollars,” Franks said.