More details have emerged about the new gaming proposal backed by Dan Gilbert, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The proposal would authorize casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. Projections indicate that the casinos would raise $1.8 billion in revenue per year. The gaming proponents said that the casinos ... Read More

As Ohio continues to struggle with the economic downturn, another gaming proposal is vying for voter approval. A new coalition of gaming proponents, including Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, has proposed a ballot initiative that would allow four casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo. The 2008 gaming initiative failed in ... Read More

Given the poor economy, high unemployment, and expected budget shortfalls, it's no surprise that gaming opportunities are looking more attractive for the state. Although ballot initiatives have failed in the past, voters and legislators may give more consideration to a proposal that allows casinos in multiple cities and generates substantial ... Read More

Gaming proponents continue undeterred after the defeat of Issue 6 on the November 2008 ballot.  Penn National Gaming, which funded the opposition to Issue 6 that resulted in the initiative’s 62%-38% loss, is proposing a more inclusive initiative to appear on the November 2009 ballot.  The proposal would allow up ... Read More

Issue 6 proponents lost the election on a proposed constitutional amendment which would have authorized a casino in Wilmington, Ohio, by a wide margin, but their expenses nearly matched the opponents. All told, Issue 6 was the priciest ballot initiative in Ohio's history, with funding in excess of $62 million. ... Read More

Issue 6 continues to dominate the field on controversy on the ballot this November. Voters are split and often ambivalent on the casino question. Many are not in favor of gambling but are tired of watching Ohio dollars flow to casinos in bordering states. Others are not opposed to gambling ... Read More