United States, November 4, 2026. Commercial casinos in Arkansas and Ohio generated a combined $151.08 million in revenue during September 2026, driven by year-over-year growth of 8% and 12.6%, respectively, according to regulatory reports published by Gaming Intelligence.
In Arkansas, the three licensed casinos generated $63.4 million, approximately $4.7 million more than in September 2025. The market includes Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, operated by Delaware North; Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs; and Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, affiliated with the Quapaw Nation.
The Arkansas Racing Commission, headed since July 21 by Tim Frith, oversees the industry alongside the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), led by Jim Hudson, under Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ administration.
Arkansas applies progressive gaming taxes of 13% on the first $150 million in annual net revenue per licensee and 20% on the amount exceeding that threshold, under Amendment 100.
In Ohio, the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) reported $87,677,041, compared with $77,832,913 a year earlier. Slot machines contributed $65,381,651 (+12%), while table games generated $22,295,390 (+14.7%). Total slot machine wagering reached $844.7 million.
Hollywood Casino Columbus, operated by PENN Entertainment, led with $26,482,973 (+20.1%); JACK Cleveland Casino generated $20,928,502 (+7%); Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati recorded $20,467,879 (+15.6%); and Hollywood Casino Toledo, also operated by PENN, generated $19,797,687 (+6.9%).
The OCCC, chaired by Thomas J. Stickrath, has Andromeda Morrison serving as interim executive director. Ohio taxes commercial casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) at 33%, with proceeds distributed among local governments, education, regulatory agencies, and problem gambling prevention programs.
Ohio’s cumulative revenue from January through September reached $808.7 million (+4.7%). In Arkansas, sports betting expansion includes the entry of DraftKings and FanDuel on March 20, 2026, through partnerships with Southland and Oaklawn, respectively, while Saracen operates BetSaracen.
