BOS 2025 OHIO
The Buckeye State first saw legalized casinos in 2012 and has seen rapid growth ever since. The state implemented legal casino gaming differently than its Midwest neighbors such as Illinois and Indiana, which initially placed casinos on riverboats in towns away from their largest cities. Ohio, however, has casinos spread out across several of the state’s largest cities including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo.
Ohio casinos tend to be in urban settings with many options for lodging, so casinos partner with local hotels, opening opportunities for cross-promotion. The state has several great poker clubs as well. For Best Overall Gaming Resort, the same three properties top the list this year.
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati stands out and finished first for the fourth year in a row. The property offers 1,600 slots along with excellent dining and entertainment options. The Hard Rock Cafe Terrace is great for grabbing a nice cocktail and a bite to eat. The Hard Rock dominated the voting and found No. 1 finishes for Best Overall Casino, Best Video Slots, Best Progressive Slots, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Variety Of Slots, Best Casino Cocktail Service, Best Penny Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best $5+ Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Slot Club Promotions, Best Players Club Lounge, Best VIP Services and Best Customer Service.
MGM Northfield Park made it two years in a row in second in this region. The property offers video lottery terminal gaming as well as harness racing and simulcast betting. Guests can check out four restaurants, nightclubs, a comedy club and major entertainment options. MGM Northfield collected top honors for Friendliest Casino, Best Reel Slots, Best Hosts, Best Nickel Slots, Best 50-Cent Slots, Best Dollar Slots, Best Slot Club and Best Comps.
JACK Cleveland Casino is the third-place resort in this region for the fifth straight year. Visitors will find 1,000 slots, 100 table games, a poker room, and some great dining options such as the Seven Chefs Buffet. JACK scored among the top three finishers in several categories.
Strictly Slots Best Of Slots Awards 2025 Ohio
Best Overall Gaming Resort
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 JACK Cleveland Casino
Best Overall Casino
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Reel Slots
1 MGM Northfield Park
2 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
3 JACK Cleveland Casino
Best Video Slots
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 Hollywood Casino Toledo
Best Progressive Slots
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 JACK Cleveland Casin
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Video Poker
1 Hollywood Casino Toledo
2 JACK Cleveland Casino
3 MGM Northfield Park
Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 Hollywood Casino Toledo
Best Penny Slots
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 JACK Cleveland Casino
3 MGM Northfield Park
Best Nickel Slots
1 MGM Northfield Park
2 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Quarter Slots
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 JACK Cleveland Casino
Best 50-cent Slots
1 MGM Northfield Park
2 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Dollar Slots
1 MGM Northfield Park
2 Hollywood Casino Columbus
3 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Best $5+ Slots
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 JACK Cleveland Casino
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Variety of Slots
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 Hollywood Casino Columbus
3 MGM Northfield Park
Best High-end Slot Area
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Slot Club
1 MGM Northfield Park, MGM Rewards
2 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, Wild Card Rewards
3 JACK Cleveland Casino, clubJACK
Best Comps
1 MGM Northfield Park
2 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Slot Club Promotions
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 JACK Cleveland Casino
3 MGM Northfield Park
Best Players Club Lounge
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 Hollywood Casino Toledo
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Hosts
1 MGM Northfield Park
2 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
3 Hollywood Casino Columbus
Best Customer Service
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 JACK Cleveland Casino
Best VIP Services
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 Hollywood Casino Columbus
3 MGM Northfield Park
Friendliest Casino
1 MGM Northfield Park
2 Hollywood Casino Toledo
3 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Best Casino Cocktail Service
1 Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
2 MGM Northfield Park
3 Hollywood Casino Toledo
