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

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The only racino in the state offers slots and electronic table games alongside horse racing. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025 Two of the new licenses are widely expected to be given to existing racinos in Yonkers and Queens, which are currently only offering slots. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025 The racino in southeast Queens, Resorts World New York City, had a banner year in 2023. Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for racino

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 3 May. 2025.

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