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racino

noun
ra·​ci·​no | \ rə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce racino (audio) \
plural racinos

Definition of racino

: a racetrack at which slot machines are available for gamblers

Examples of racino in a Sentence

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At the same time, Resorts World closed its racino at Monticello Raceway, where business had plummeted since the Catskills casino opened. Jesse Mckinley, New York Times, "Why a $1.2 Billion Gambling Mecca Has Fallen on Hard Times," 16 Aug. 2019 Under the new legislation recently passed by Indiana lawmakers, only licensed casinos, racinos and off-track betting facilities are permitted to open a sports book and accept bets. Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Mark Miles on how sports gambling will affect IndyCar, IMS," 23 July 2019 The racino would be permitted in one of those six townships as well as Orland Township, where the state property is located. Mike Nolan, Daily Southtown, "Horses, gambling may push aside plan for big housing development in Tinley Park," 14 June 2019 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park had the highest monthly revenue of any racino or casino with $20 million. Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, "Jack Cleveland Casino's revenue continues to slide; casino/racino reports," 7 Mar. 2018 Casino and racino officials have said year-over-year comparisons typically provide a more accurate reflection of performance than comparing revenue from one month to the previous one. Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, "Jack Cleveland Casino's April revenue actually $500,000 more than first reported by Ohio Casino Control Commission," 9 May 2018 In addition, the bus will provide a direct run to the racino from Lakefront Lines in Brook Park at 10:45 a.m. on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, "Hard Rock Rocksino's new bus to pick up gamblers throughout Northeast Ohio," 5 Mar. 2018 The state commission and lottery define revenue as the money left after casinos and racinos pay winners and deduct for promotions. Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, "Jack Cleveland Casino's April revenue actually $500,000 more than first reported by Ohio Casino Control Commission," 9 May 2018 But Centaur, led by CEO Rod Ratcliff, has owned Hoosier Park since its inception as a racino in 2008, though ownership was restructured after its own 2010 bankruptcy. Tony Cook, Indianapolis Star, "Caesars agrees to pay $1 million penalty over efforts to sway Indiana casino regulators," 28 June 2018

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First Known Use of racino

1995, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for racino

blend of racetrack and casino

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