Gambling revenue tops nearly $1.9 billion statewide

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio's casinos and racinos recorded 1.86 billion in revenue last year, marking a record profit for the industry that launched in the state in 2012.Gambling revenue — the amount of money kept by the facilities after paying out winnings — rose more than 7 percent at the state's seven racinos to just over $1 billion last year. Cleveland.com reports revenue increased more than 2 percent to $837 million at the state's four casinos.The casinos have both table games a