It appears the issue of video lottery terminals (VLT’s) will be going to the voters. December 20th is the deadline for gathering signatures, but LetOhioVote.org claims to already have the 241,365 needed to put the issue on the November 2010 ballot. If the signatures are approved, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether Ohio racetracks can install VLTs, which would boost the flagging horse racing industry.

A local racetrack, Beulah Park, took another hit. A lawsuit was filed this week alleging the Sweepstakes games that Beulah Park activated in November violated Ohio anti-gambling laws. Beulah Park has agreed to turn off their machines. Spinners Café is another establishment named in the lawsuit. Their Sweepstakes machines remained active as owner Steve Cline continued to negotiate with the Franklin County Prosecutor’s office.