Casinos in Ohio set another revenue record
For the second month in a row, casinos in Ohio have reported record revenue, raking US$92.5m in April.
US.- Casinos in Ohio have set a new record for revenue for the second month in a row. Gaming venue for April reached 92.5m, up 1 per cent, or $3.2m from March.
Table games drove revenue, contributing $26.8m. The segment even compensated for slot revenue falling by $1.4m to $65.6m.
The top-performing venue was Hollywood Columbus Casino, which led casinos in Ohio with revenue of $24.6m. Hard Rock Cincinnati Casino meanwhile set a venue record of $21.3m.
AGA’s take on the numbers
Commenting on figures for March, the American Gaming Association (AGA) had forecast that April would see similar numbers and that GGR would continue to increase.
AGA senior VP Casey Clark said: “What we’re seeing in there is a lot of pent-up demand for people who want to get out there and enjoy entertainment options like gaming can provide.”
Earlier this year, AGA president Bill Miller predicted that the second half of 2021 could be a banner year for US casinos. He said: “People will be excited to travel, hungry for entertainment, and desperate to get out and have fun again.”
