Dayton’s racino raked in more than $80 million in net revenue from its video lottery terminals in the first half of this year, which shattered previous records and shows that gambling became even more popular during the pandemic.
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway has had five of its six highest-performing months this year, and revenues peaked in March, climbing to an all-time high.
The COVID-19 pandemic limited recreation and leisure activities, but Ohio Lottery products provided a socially distanced form of entertainment that customers really enjoy, said Danielle Frizzi-Babb, the Ohio Lottery’s deputy director of communications.
Ohio’s racinos “implemented deep cleaning, air filtration and rearranged floor spacing to provide a socially-distanced experience that other businesses may not have been capable of, and consumers responded positively,” she said.
