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Casino backers clear one hurdle
The Ohio Ballot Board on Monday April 13 approved ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow for casinos to be built in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo.
It clears the way for the Ohio Jobs and Growth Committee to begin collecting a little more than 400,000 valid petition signatures from registered voters to put the measure on the November ballot.
Charlie Luken of the Ohio Jobs and Growth Committee called it a significant step forward.
“Our proposal will bring first-class casino developments to the downtown areas of Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo. It will create $1 billion in private investment, 20,000 Ohio jobs and at least $600 million every year in tax revenues for Ohio’s cities, counties and school districts,” he said in a written release.
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By Fed Up Voter
April 15, 2009 9:58 AM | Link to this
I say give each county the right to site one small casino. The casino in Franklin County would be the same size as Paulding County. Pass the jobs and wealth around.By Freedom Writer
April 14, 2009 10:36 AM | Link to this
The reason why Dayton isnt being considered for a Casino is because they said “Major Cities” and Dayton has never been considered one by the state. Its like weve always been the black sheep city of Ohio, and therefor we dont deserve to be included amongst the other cities.By ohioriver
April 13, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this
The Arcade could be a Casino.By ohioriver
April 13, 2009 5:37 PM | Link to this
ok - dumb question. Why is Dayton not in the mix?