While Ohio lawmakers debate legalizing video slots at horse racetracks, other legal forms of gambling have been in place for quite some time. Charitable gaming in Ohio takes in big money, but is subject to very little regulation. In 2007, charitable gaming in Ohio grossed nearly $1.4 billion, more than ... Read More
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Jul2009
On June 27, the Ohio Senate rejected Governor Ted Strickland's plan to put video lottery terminals (VLTs) at seven Ohio horse tracks. Strickland's plan would raise an estimated $933 million over the next two years, in an effort to help erase the state's $3.2 billion deficit. Senators who rejected the ... Read More
July 15, 2009ogadmin
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Jun2009
Faced with a budget deficit amounting to $2.43 billion, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland changed his stance on video slot machines. Until last week, Strickland had adamantly opposed slot machine placement in Ohio businesses. Realizing that a deficit cure comprised solely of budget cuts would force dangerous outcomes, his tone changed ... Read More
June 26, 2009ogadmin
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Jun2009
Amid the flurry of budget-related activity, proponents and opponents of an expansion of gaming in Ohio had a busy week. To help fill the deepening budget hole, Governor Strickland has proposed an expansion of gaming by allowing the Ohio Lottery Commission to place Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) at Ohio's seven ... Read More
June 26, 2009ogadmin
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Jun2009
The Ohio Racing Commission has been front and center in recent weeks backing measures to allow slot machines in racetracks as an extension of the Ohio Lottery program. The Commission is looking for legislative backing to install up to 2,000 slot machine-like terminals at each of Ohio’s seven racetracks. The ... Read More
June 12, 2009ogadmin
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Jun2009
A Mahoning County judge declined to cut short a petition drive seeking to place a four casino measure on this November’s ballot. With less than a month left for petitioners to submit roughly 400,000 signatures, opponents of the four casino plan sought to end the campaign in court. The opponents ... Read More
June 12, 2009ogadmin
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May2009
Ohio's growing state budget deficit, projected to reach $3 billion by the 2010‑11 legislative session, has resulted in another gambling proposal as a possible solution to bridging the gap. An immediate stop-gap measure is the addition of 14,000 slot machines at the state's seven racetracks. The Ohio State Racing Commission ... Read More
May 26, 2009ogadmin
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Apr2009
Gaming proponents could shortcut the constitutional ballot initiative procedure by persuading the Ohio legislature to authorize slot machine games in horse race tracks. However, even if the legislature is won over, the gaming proponents face another challenge in the form of Governor Ted Strickland's veto power. Although he has not ... Read More
April 21, 2009ogadmin
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Apr2009
The Ohio ballot board, which reviews language submitted for constitutional ballot initiatives, has approved the language submitted by gaming proponents who want to open casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo. The approval allows proponents to move forward with gathering signatures in order to place the initiative on November's ballot. ... Read More
April 21, 2009ogadmin
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Apr2009
In order to place a proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot, gaming proponents must have their petition language approved by Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. Last week Cordray rejected the proposed wording of the ballot initiative that would allow casinos in Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus and Cincinnati. The Attorney General objected ... Read More
April 3, 2009ogadmin