Whatever happened to Ohio?

[Most Interesting Man]

I saw a few threads in the archives but no other mention anywhere. Don't they have any rivers or indians?

 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Coming to you in 2012.

 

[Most Interesting Man]

Is that when the law takes effect or how long it takes them to build the first ones? If the latter, they could just rent out space at a strip mall and build a mini casino in a few months.

 

[Coyote]

Is that when the law takes effect or how long it takes them to build the first ones? If the latter, they could just rent out space at a strip mall and build a mini casino in a few months.

Not in Ohio! :laugh: They are not that expiditious there! Logic? Nope! The constitutional amendment specifically states which parcel of ground the casinos can be built on.

 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Toledo’s casino betting to be 1st to open in Ohio

Official: Hiring of 1,200 set to begin late this year

By TYREL LINKHORN
BLADE STAFF WRITER

The Hollywood Casino Toledo will be ‘absolutely’ the first to open in the state as other cities wrangle with red tape and other issues tie up things in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Officials plan to open the venue by April, 2012.
The executive team for Toledo’s premier casino should be in place by the end of July and the hiring of an estimated 1,200 employees will follow late this year, the new general manager of Hollywood Casino Toledo said Monday.

Richard St. Jean told reporters during his first day on the job that Hollywood Casino Toledo officials are committed to bringing both jobs and money to the city’s struggling economy and would begin ramping up a hiring initiative in the fourth quarter of this year. Penn National

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/06/07/Toledo-s-casino-betting-to-be-1st-to-open-in-Ohio-2.html

 

[Most Interesting Man]

So if one were to to take a smallish road trip from the north side of the state what's the recommendation? Go midwest, east, or venture into Canada? Low stakes.

 

[Automatic Monkey]

You know, I went back there, and my city was gone. There was no train station and no downtown.

 

[Gamblor]

Is that when the law takes effect or how long it takes them to build the first ones? If the latter, they could just rent out space at a strip mall and build a mini casino in a few months.

They should just get a pair of dice and hang out in the alley shooting craps.

 

[The Chaperone]

It's still there. It's just really boring.

 

[ChefJJ]

From what I understand, the Columbus location (Penn National) is under construction now. The original location ran into some local opposition roadblocks, which cost them a fair amount of time.

The Cincy (Caesars Ent.?) location is hitting some problems as well, so their timeline is pushed back even further. I don't know about the logistics of the other two joints.

Bascially, despite the bill being passed at the state level, it's all come down to local issues: community groups, redevelopment issues, site suitability, etc.

 

[aslan]

Penn National is a funny company. In xxCharlesxx xxTownxx they offer only H17 and try always to keep the min bet $25 or more in the middle of a rural town!-- hardly anything for red chippers; but in Vegas where they have merged with The xxMxx xxResortxx, the games are among the best. I wonder if their company structure allows for independent management of individual properties. They don't seem to be like most gaming companies, where everyone walks in lock step. xxMGMxx is another good company that way. You never know whether a property of theirs will be good or suck royally. Speaking of sucking royally, a certain chain with the name of an Emperor comes to mind.

PS-- xx's don't do much; but at least they make names difficult to search for.

 

[moo321]

Nothing in Ohio. There are some "poker clubs" that may or may not be illegal that have some juicy games. These are of questionable legality and you need to watch out for mechanics. Other than that, it's all charity gaming.

 

[blackchipjim]

Ohio (clever land )

The opening of the temp. casino is in an old department store and is slated for opening earlier than the one on the river. The set back was due to the Gov. arguing that the casino's weren't going to pay enough taxes. I think the spring of 2012 and bam! they will be ready to roll.

 

[Coyote]

The opening of the temp. casino is in an old department store and is slated for opening earlier than the one on the river. The set back was due to the Gov. arguing that the casino's weren't going to pay enough taxes. I think the spring of 2012 and bam! they will be ready to roll.

I thought the old Higbees was the permenant site?

 

[aslan]

Nothing in Ohio. There are some "poker clubs" that may or may not be illegal that have some juicy games. These are of questionable legality and you need to watch out for mechanics. Other than that, it's all charity gaming.

The best way to avoid mechanics in Ohio poker clubs is not to play in Ohio poker clubs... or West Virginia, or Kentucky, or Virginia, or really I can't think of any way to avoid mechanics except by playing in mainstream casinos. At least there, outright cheating is generally kept to a bare minimum. Of course, you'd be the first one I ever told that who actually believed it. It's what keeps mechanics in business. Nobody's cheating in MY game!

 

[Automatic Monkey]

The best way to avoid mechanics in Ohio poker clubs is not to play in Ohio poker clubs... or West Virginia, or Kentucky, or Virginia, or really I can't think of any way to avoid mechanics except by playing in mainstream casinos. At least there, outright cheating is generally kept to a bare minimum. Of course, you'd be the first one I ever told that who actually believed it. It's what keeps mechanics in business. Nobody's cheating in MY game!

And of course if you are not sure a game is legal, unless you are already a criminal do not play it. Playing poker with criminals when you're not, is like playing in a poker game where everyone speaks Chinese except you.