Numbers up again at Ohio gaming venues, despite December holidays

AUSTINTOWN

Numbers for Ohio gaming facilities improved in December, with some crediting a lack of wintry weather with helping revenue at the state’s 11 facilities.

The Ohio Lottery Commission and Ohio Casino Control Commission posted monthly numbers that featured revenue increases in December both locally and statewide.

The numbers breakdown for Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course: $68,889,611 credits played in December, up about $2 million; $61,190,894 credits won, also up about $2 million; and a percent payout of 89.60 percent. There were an average of 866 video lottery terminals at play per day at the facility, the second-straight month at that number.

The win per day per VLT was $267; it was $268 in November. Between $200 and $300 is considered good for win per day per VLT, while consistently at $300 or more could lead to expansion, Penn National Gaming Inc. officials have said.

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