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SNS local mobileOhio Democrat says he's open to casino discussions
Comment: What do you think about allowing casinos in Ohio?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The new speaker of the Ohio House said he is willing to consider casino gambling as a way to increase state revenue.
Democrat Armond Budish of Beachwood said gambling is just one option to help close the anticipated $7 billion shortfall in the state's two-year budget.
Ohio voters have rejected casino gambling four times, but gambling interests already are regrouping.
Budish said he has met with representatives of Penn National Gaming Inc., which owns Toledo Raceway in northwest Ohio and the Argosy riverboat casino in southeast Indiana, near Cincinnati.
Gov. Ted Strickland has opposed expanded gambling but did support the addition of Keno to the lottery games offered in Ohio last year.
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By CasinoInOhio
January 14, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this
Ok Buckeyes, time to wake up and think this through. MyOhioNow, Issue 6 failed, from what I hear, for two reasons. One, because many thought a casino should not only be in the one centralized location. Two, because Penn National funded the casino smear campaign. WHY would Penn National spend all of that money to stop Ohio casino gambling? Because Penn National owns Argosy Casino Indiana! Penn wants to keep all the Buckeye $$. THINK ABOUT IT! Penn is here to get OUR $$ Keep Buckeye $$$ in Ohio!!
By RITA
January 13, 2009 4:26 PM | Link to this
I DONT MIND GIVING MY $$$ TO INDIANA. I GO THERE 3-4 TIMES A MONTH. OHIO IS LOSING MY $$ AND NOW THAT DHL HAS SHUTDOWN. WITH ALL THOSE JOB LOSES. WAY TO GO BUCKEYES. I COUNTED OVER 300 OHIO PLATES ON ONE THURSDAY NIGHT.
By nascar
January 13, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this
I was always for the casino’s. This is one of the poorest states. I have always hated ohio. There is really no good sites to see like places i’ve been. But anyway i always went to detriot alot to their casino’s. I even voted for it. I don’t mind going out of state to gamble. Yep ohio, what a pathatic state to live in.
By Karen
January 13, 2009 4:11 PM | Link to this
Im all for it.
By Alisha
January 13, 2009 4:10 PM | Link to this
Im all for it.. i think it a wonderful idea for ohio.. lets go for it.
By philip l tracy
January 13, 2009 3:39 PM | Link to this
lets face it people with lots of extra money want more. They will go to gamble and gladly pay for the jobs involved with the industry. Government is not a sin…Politics are!
By martin
January 13, 2009 3:35 PM | Link to this
They said that the casino would not pay taxes. Any body working in the state of Ohio does pay state and federal income tax.
By Susan
January 13, 2009 3:32 PM | Link to this
I think we should have a Casino in Ohio. That would mean employment for people like us and money for the state of Ohio.
Let’s go for it!
By Eric
January 13, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this
I voted for the casino in ohio, If someone doesn’t like gambling, fine. Just don’t go! Why give money and support other states?
By dustin
January 13, 2009 2:15 PM | Link to this
go to argosy and look at how many ohio plates are in the parking lot then think how much money is leaving the state
By Roger
January 13, 2009 1:38 PM | Link to this
i voted for it last time.i think it great.
By DonnelsvilleGuy
January 13, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this
I voted for it the last time, even though the proposal was imperfect. Money from outstate casinos financed a great smear campaign to kill the proposal and gullible voters swallowed it 2 to 1 (again). Will voters be smarter the next time - don’t bet on it. Dozens of busses depart our area each day with gamblers heading for the Indiana casinos - this provides needed work for local bus drivers and owners at least but does wonders for the economy of Indiana. Go figure!!
By rick
January 13, 2009 1:09 PM | Link to this
GREAT, keep the money here, not Indiana