Strickland Promises to Veto Racing Slots

Strickland Promises to Veto Racing Slots

Governor Ted Strickland has promised to veto a bill that would legalize so-called “video racing” terminals at Ohio’s horse tracks. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Governor has said that his veto does not indicate a preference for or against gambling, but merely upholds the will of the people who voted against allowing slot machines last November. Along with a promise to veto any video racing measure, the governor has called for the General Assembly to move quickly in eliminating the distinction between “skill games” and gambling devices, and to cap the value of non-cash prizes awarded in the state by video devices to $10.00.

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