Northfield Park Racino sits between Cleveland and Akron and is the busiest racino in Ohio. It rates 4.1 from more than 13,000 Google reviewers.
If you knew it as MGM Northfield Park, that is the same property. MGM sold the gaming business, entertainment operations and racetrack interests to Clairvest in a transaction valued at around $546 million, operated under a long-term lease with VICI Properties, and the MGM branding came off. Nothing about the floor changed with the name.
What's on the floor — and what isn't
The gaming area covers roughly 200,000 square feet and holds more than 2,000 video lottery terminals.
This is the part to understand before you drive out: there are no live or electronic table games, and no poker room. That is not a choice the property made — Ohio law permits racinos to offer video lottery terminals only. Table games and poker are restricted to the state's four commercial casinos. If blackjack, craps or a poker seat is the point of the trip, you want Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati or one of the Cleveland casinos instead.
What the VLTs give you in practice is a floor that plays much like slots. The mechanic underneath differs, but the experience at the machine is close.
The racing
Northfield Park is a half-mile standardbred harness track running more than 200 race dates a year — one of the busiest harness schedules in North America. The racing is regulated by the Ohio State Racing Commission while the gaming side answers to the Ohio Lottery Commission, which is why the two operate under different rules on the same site.
For anyone who has never watched harness racing up close, a half-mile oval is the best introduction there is: the field passes the grandstand twice a lap and the racing is relentless.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble, which is the minimum age at every Ohio casino and racino.
The gaming floor is open 24 hours. Race nights follow their own calendar, so check the schedule if the racing is what you are coming for rather than a bonus.
Parking is free and plentiful, and the property is an easy drive from either Cleveland or Akron — which is why it draws from both rather than depending on either.
Nearby alternatives
JACK Thistledown Racino at North Randall is the other Cleveland-area racino, also VLT-only, paired with thoroughbred racing. For table games, JACK Cleveland Casino downtown is the nearest commercial licence. East, Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course serves the Youngstown side.
For the full picture, see all Ohio in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Northfield Park Racino's hours?
The gaming floor is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Live racing follows its own schedule, so check the race calendar separately.
Is Northfield Park Racino the same as MGM Northfield Park?
Yes. The property was rebranded after MGM sold it to Clairvest in a deal valued at around $546 million, operated under a lease with VICI Properties. Same location, same floor, different name.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Northfield Park Racino?
You must be 21, the minimum age at every Ohio casino and racino.
Does Northfield Park Racino have table games or poker?
No. Ohio racinos may offer video lottery terminals only — table games and poker are limited to the state's four commercial casinos.
What games are available at Northfield Park Racino?
More than 2,000 video lottery terminals across roughly 200,000 square feet, plus live harness racing and simulcast wagering.
Does Northfield Park have live racing?
Yes — a half-mile standardbred harness track running more than 200 race dates a year.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Ohio Casino Control Commission and Ohio State Racing Commission records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
