Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio gave an executive order to the state lottery in May to begin installing slot machines at state race tracks to generate revenue had to fund the budget. But church groups and lobbyists paid by out-of-state gaming interests have filed a lawsuit to forestall the gambling expansion.Under the name of Let Ohio Vote, gambling opponents have asked a judge to put the slot machine gaming on a voter referendum. The case can be heard before a judge on Wednesday.
The November ballot already carries a gaming expansion issue on it. Voters will decide whether to authorize the creation of 4 casino licenses, one each for the state's four largest cities.
Polls have shown that the track slots program is supported by two out of 3 residents,and the support for casino gaming is nearly as high. But elections are sometimes decided not by the existing general opinion, but by who shows as much as vote, and non secular groups are certain to press members to vote against gambling.
If the slot proposal survives the lawsuit, the state lottery commission may be expected to announce the regulations for the machine operators inside the next three weeks. Applications to host slots on premises are due by September 15th.
Published on August 30, 2009 by VirginiaMaddox
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