Kentucky Considers Casinos
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the state’s largest business group, wants to see a casino gaming proposal on the next ballot. An article in the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that the group estimates up to $400 million annually could help fund the state’s public services, such as health care and education. Additionally, the added income could help support Kentucky’s horse racing industry by adding incentives to breeders and increasing race purses. According to the article, the move could help the Kentucky horse racing industry compete against neighboring Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia and Missouri, where gaming is legal.