Today, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously upheld a $10 limit on the payout for games of skill. The Court found that this did not violate the equal protection clauses of the U.S. and Ohio Constitutions. The case was then sent back to the 10th District to consider the void-for-vagueness argument, ... Read More
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Aug2010
In Cleveland, developer Dan Gilbert has finally reached a deal with Forest City Enterprises to purchase 16 acres downtown, including a nearby parking lot, where the casino will most likely be built. It is unclear when construction will begin, but delays in achieving the land deal will most likely push ... Read More
August 24, 2010ogadmin
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Aug2010
The Ohio Lottery Commission will hold a public hearing in Cleveland on August 20th on the 26 proposed rules for the potential installation of video lottery terminals at Ohio’s horse racing tracks. The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review will hear the rules on September 13. The state has yet ... Read More
August 13, 2010ogadmin
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Jul2010
On Monday, as expected, the Ohio Lottery Commission took two steps to restart video lottery terminals (VLTs) at Ohio’s seven horse racing tracks.
First they scrapped the original rules set forth back in 2009. Those rules limited each track to 2,500 devices and committed half the revenue to the state. The ... Read More
July 23, 2010ogadmin
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Jul2010
Brook Park became the latest community to approve Internet sweepstakes cafes. They look like gambling, sound like gambling, but are not gambling. A Toledo judge agreed, ruling these Internet cafes are not gambling because the winnings are predetermined by computer. The Ohio Attorney General’s office is leaving the legality up ... Read More
July 20, 2010ogadmin
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Jul2010
On Monday, the Ohio Lottery Commission will be asked to approve filing a declaratory judgment action on their authority to implement video lottery terminals at Ohio’s horse racing tracks. Which court the action will be filed in has not been stated. Members of the Commission are also expected to invalidate ... Read More
July 20, 2010ogadmin
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Jun2010
A year after spending $1.5 million to challenge a state budget provision allowing video slot machines at horse racing tracks, LetOhioVote.org has asked Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to remove its initiative from the November ballot. Committee members wrote “since the time this petition effort was initiated, there have been ... Read More
June 30, 2010ogadmin
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Jun2010
Saying they are exploring their legal and constitutional options, Ohio’s horse racing tracks are looking at the possibility of another ballot issue with a proposal for slot machines. The seven tracks want to amend the language of the recently signed casino regulations. Supporters would have 90 days to gather enough ... Read More
June 17, 2010ogadmin
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Jun2010
The new casino regulations will not affect the ability of churches and other nonprofit organizations to offer instant bingo, punch boards and raffles. In fact, there will be more bingo and bigger payouts. Charities will now be permitted to hold bingo sessions three times a week, up from the current ... Read More
June 17, 2010ogadmin
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Jun2010
As promised, Akron attorney Donald Malarcik has filed a lawsuit to have legislation regulating gaming parlors in Summit County’s townships declared unconstitutional. Legislation approved by Council last month was set to go in effect last week. However, a judge has granted a temporary injunction that blocks the legislation from taking ... Read More
June 17, 2010ogadmin