Voters will decide this November on the issue of video slots at horse racing tracks. Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner ruled that LetOhioVote.org submitted enough valid signatures to get the issue on the ballot.
Brunner continues to spar with LetOhioVote.org over its contributors. The Ohio Supreme Court’s latest ruling granted a ... Read More
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Mar2010
Penn National has reached an agreement to purchase Beulah Park. While Beulah will currently operate “status quo,” Penn National has made it clear that the future must include some other type of gambling to supplement the horse racing. Voters will decide in November on video slots. What has not been ... Read More
March 17, 2010ogadmin
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Mar2010
The House State + Local Government Committee heard testimony this week from several hospitality groups seeking inclusion in a measure that would allow video lottery terminals at Ohio’s ailing racetracks. Representatives from the Ohio Hospitality Coalition are requesting that the committee expand the bill to allow for VLTs at bowling ... Read More
March 15, 2010ogadmin
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Feb2010
That’s what Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner wants to know. As part of an investigation launched against LetOhioVote.org, Brunner has subpoenaed the principals of LetOhioVote.org and New Models.
LetOhioVote.org supports a ballot measure to prevent horse racing tracks from getting slot machines. New Models, a Virginia-based corporation, is listed as ... Read More
February 24, 2010ogadmin
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Feb2010
Voters will decide on an alternate site for the Columbus casino. The first hurdle toward moving the casino site from the Arena District to the former Delphi Plant was cleared when the Ohio House voted to place the issue on the May 4 ballot. An attempt to include an amendment ... Read More
February 10, 2010ogadmin
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Feb2010
Penn National has agreed to the former Delphi Plant on Columbus' economically depressed west side as an alternate site for their casino that was originally approved for the Arena District in last November's elections.
There are still obstacles to overcome. A three fifths vote by the Ohio House and Senate is ... Read More
February 10, 2010ogadmin
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Jan2010
The focus in Franklin County has now shifted to the location of the casino approved by Ohio voters last November. Penn National has agreed to consider alternative locations outside the Arena District. City officials offered four alternate sites: Westland Mall, the former Delphi plant, Cooper Stadium and unspecified areas around ... Read More
January 11, 2010ogadmin
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Dec2009
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 ... Read More
December 16, 2009ogadmin
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Dec2009
Now that casino gambling has been approved by the passage of Issue 3, attention turns towards implementation. Legislation must be drafted in the next six months. Penn National Gaming Inc. and Dan Gilbert have submitted a draft bill to the legislature, which must now determine how the mandate in Issue ... Read More
December 11, 2009ogadmin
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Nov2009
Issue 3 passed, bringing casinos to Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo, to be up and running no later than 2012. But is the fight over? Governor Strickland has stated that he would be reluctant to tinker with the will of the people. Members of the Ohio Legislature do not necessarily ... Read More
November 12, 2009ogadmin