Thursday, July 21, 2011

Ky. video-gaming bill dies in Senate committee - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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The Senate Appropriations Revenue onMonday evening, voted 10-5 against the with two members abstaining, according to the Lexington The House had previously passed the bill. The legislation would have permitted video-lottery terminals at Kentuckgyhorse tracks, including Turfway Park in "The limited gaming proposal was designedx to help save a signatured industry in peril – an industrty that means 100,000 jobs and $4 billion in investmenrt for our state," said Gov. Steve Beshear in a Mondah evening statement.
"It is unfortunate that evert voice on this critically important issue was not heardc and every vote not At a Frankfortpress conference, Turfwau Park President Bob Elliston said Turfwauy could close by 2010 if Ohio passes gaming legislation and Kentuckyu does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland recently reversedd his stance against gamblingat racetracks.

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