 In early 2009, the Ohio Legislature initiated legislation that would allow each of the state's seven tracks, including Northfield, to install 2,000 slot machines under guidelines developed by the Ohio State Racing Commission.In July 2009, slot machines were approved, and were installed at Northfield Park pending the approval of Governor John Kasich.Northfield Park's owner, Brock Milstein, contributed over $500,000 to the campaign to legalize slot machines.