Will Harrahs be interested in Ohio Casinos?

[IluvVegas]

Harrahs has been circulating an email, containing a survey, to its Ohio based customers to find out their thoughts concerning Thistledown and Northfield Park, two horse racing tracks.

Last month Govenor Strickland signed a bill which would legalize 17,500 slot machines for the 7 racetracks in Ohio.

The email said that Harrahs is

considering developing a casino in the Cleveland area, but we need your help to decide where

The survey asked questions such as how often the two racetracks in question was visited, did people feel safe visiting them, and the denomination of slot machines that were preferred.

Gary Thompson who is a spokesperson for Harras said

It's part of the normal due diligence procedures we use when a market either legalizes or expands its gaming

. He also said that

It doesn't mean we have any current interests or intent to enter that market," "We just want to keep our finger on the pulse whenever a market does expand

If the ballot passes in November, it could also bring 4 full service casinos to Ohio. Next on the agenda, should everything go as hoped, will be table games. The reason, table games will bring even more revenue to the casinos.

The jobs that will be available because of the slots being allowed at the racetracks are going to be great for Ohio. And the revenue brought in by the slots is much needed.

[VegasLuvsMe]

Wow. Harrah's like to expand everywhere they get a chance.

That's a good idea though in a competitive business such as gambling.

I hope it works out for Harrah's in Ohio.

With the recession and cut-backs going on these days, this should get them moving forward even more when things pick up in our country again.