Ohio Casinos Make $89 Million in August, Hard Rock Cincinnati Marks Pintober

Casinos in Ohio generated $89 million in revenue in August, an increase of 3.9% from the $85.7 million generated in August 2024. 

Of the total, slots revenue rose by 4.4%, from $63.2 million to just over $66 million, and table games also experienced an increase of 2.5%, from $22.4 million to just under $23 million. 

Casinos in the state have been working hard over the past year to raise money for various cancer causes. In April, the Hollywood Columbus Casino held a fashion show dedicated to raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer, organized by Brave Men Inc., a foundation started by the late Ohio State Buckeyes player Demetrius Stanley and his wife Jessica Stanley. 

Hard Rock Cincinnati has announced it will join forces with comedian Becky Robinson to mark Breast Cancer Month, Pinktober. 25% of cash ticket bar proceeds will go to breast cancer awareness and research. 

Mixed Fortunes for Ohio Casinos

The latest report from the Ohio Casino Control Commission shows that of the four casinos in the state, one saw a minor loss, one remained stagnant, and two saw year-on-year gains. 

Hollywood Columbus casino led the way in revenue, generating $25.3 million in August, an increase of 7.8% from the $23.5 million generated the year prior. Table games generated $6 million, an increase of 22.2% from the $4.9 million generated in August 2024, despite the number of table game facilities in the casino increasing. 

Slot revenues for the Hollywood Columbus casino rose 3.9% year-on-year, increasing from $18.6 million to $19.3 million. 

Despite coming in third for total revenue generated, the Hollywood Toledo casino saw the highest year-on-year revenue increase of 8.6%, rising from $19.2 million to $20.9 million. Slots revenue in the casino rose by 9.6% from $16.4 million to just over $18 million, and table games saw an increase of 2.5% from $2.75 million to $2.82 million. 

Jack Cleveland Casino was the only venue to experience a year-on-year loss, with revenue decreasing slightly by 1.2% from $22.7 million to $22.5 million. While slot revenue increased by 2.6%, from $13.7 million to $14 million, table games dropped by 6.9%, from $9.1 million to $8.5 million. 

The lowest revenue was generated by Hard Rock Cincinnati, whose revenue remained stagnant year-on-year with only a slight increase of 0.7% from $20.3 million to $20.4 million. 

Comedian Becky Robinson Performs at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati 

LA comedy star Becky Robinson will perform at Hard Rock Cincinnati this month as part of Pinktober. Twenty-five percent of cash ticket and bar proceeds will go to Hard Rock Heals Foundation, Hard Rock’s philanthropic organization that promotes health and well-being, to sponsor its drive to raise breast cancer awareness and research. 

“Breast cancer has deeply impacted my family, so this isn’t just another show — it’s personal. I’m truly honored to be part of Pinktober at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati and Hard Rock Casino Rockford. We’ll be raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research with a night full of laughs, love, and community. Let’s show up, show out, and support a cause that matters,” said comedian Becky Robinson. “

Guests can show their support for the cause by wearing pink to the show and purchasing Pinktober merchandise, which will be available.