“There’s nothing that remains the same as it relates to payout rates. “These are always fluid numbers,” said Michael Taylor, who manages Newport and Turfway Park Racing & Gaming for Louisville, Ky. In fact, only 9-100ths of a percent separated the two properties in September, when Belterra Park ranked 4 th in Greater Cincinnati by paying an average of $90.76 to gamblers for every $100 bet. “They don’t give you any benefits, no offers.”ĭespite those perceptions, Newport and Belterra Park had very similar payout rates on slot machines in 2022, according to a new analysis of state data by the WCPO 9 I-Team. He thinks it 'went downhill' after the property changed hands in 2018.
Jay Riddle of Cold Spring prefers Newport Racing & Gaming to Belterra Park.
“Anytime I’m ahead, that means they have the best slots.” “I used to go there regularly and I’m ahead,” the Highland Heights resident said.
CINCINNATI - Al Yager has no doubt about it: Belterra Park racino in Anderson Township has the Tri-State’s loosest slots.