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Ohio casino revenue increases 2.3% to $79.6m during January

Despite generating the highest revenue of any Ohio gaming establishment during January 2026, Hollywood Columbus reported a decrease in revenue of 1.3% year-over-year to $21.9m.

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Ohio casino revenue increases 2.3% to $79.6m during January
Key Points
Ohio’s four casino properties produced $59.1m of slot machine revenue for January 2026, equating to an increase of 7.1%
Jack Cleveland Casino reported the highest increase in revenue from the prior year period, growing 4.1% to $20.4m

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has reported the state’s overall casino activity for January 2026, as the four gaming establishments which report to the regulator generated $79.6m of total revenue, representing growth of 2.3%. 

The four properties reported $59.1m of slot machine revenue during the monthly period, equating to an increase of 7.1%, while table game revenue decreased 9.5% to just over $20.5m. 

Jack Cleveland Casino managed to produce the highest year-over-year increase in casino revenue during January 2026, rising 4.1% for a total of $20.4m. The property’s slot machine revenue grew 6.8% to $12.4m, while table game revenue remained stagnant at $8m. 

Despite generating the highest monthly revenue of any Ohio gaming establishment during January 2026, Hollywood Columbus Casino reported a decrease in revenue of 1.3% to $21.9m.

Slot machine revenue increased by 6.8% to $17.8m, but Hollywood Columbus reported a table game revenue decrease of 28.1% to just $4.1m. 

Hollywood Toledo and Hard Rock Cincinnati reported January 2026 casino revenues of $19.1m and $18.3m, respectively, representing increases of 3.6% and 3.3% from the prior year period. 

Hollywood Toledo’s revenue from slot machines increased 5.4% to $16.4m, while table game revenue fell 6.6% to $2.7m.

For Hard Rock Cincinnati, the property generated $12.5m of slot machine revenue for growth of 8.5%, despite table game revenue decreasing 6.4% to $5.8m. 

During January 2026, the Ohio Casino Control Commission reported nearly $95.7m of table game handle, as well as just over $796.2m of slot machine drop for the monthly period. 

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