racino

noun

ra·​ci·​no rə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce racino (audio)
plural racinos
: a racetrack at which slot machines are available for gamblers

Examples of racino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The problem was that there weren’t enough licenses to go around. Cuyahoga County is limited to just five sportsbooks and existing casinos and racinos and sports teams got precedence. Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023 Plans fell through for a racino in Tinley Park, and there had been talk among south suburban legislators about trying to modify the state legislation to potentially bring a racino to Balmoral. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The seven racinos, the gambling houses at horse racetracks that can only offer slot machines, have just over 10,000 machines the Lottery calls video lottery terminals Sean McDonnell covers business and consumer topics for cleveland.com. Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023 At one point, the property had been considered the site of a combination harness racing track and casino, or racino. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2023 Beyond the Senecas, the recent move by the state to dismantle the quasi-governmental board overseeing Batavia Downs — a harness track that now houses a racino and a hotel — has also prompted scrutiny of Delaware North’s ties to the Hochul family. Jay Root, New York Times, 28 May 2023 Hopkins, the supervisor, wasn’t at the racino all the time, because he was permitted to work some shifts remotely. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Ohio’s casino and racino industry continued its hot streak in September with its third consecutive month of record gambling revenue, Rich Exner reports. Emily Bamforth, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2020 To clear the way for such a deal, a bill in the Senate would eliminate Hawthorne Race Course’s power to veto any competing racino within 35 miles of its track in west suburban Stickney. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

blend of racetrack and casino

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racino was in 1995

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“Racino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racino. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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