Development, Politics| Published on March 13, 2009 11:34 am

Ohio Horse Tracks Want to Add Slot Machines

By: Walker


From The Dispatch:

Horse tracks seeking slots without a vote
By James Nash

Even as out-of-state developers pitch a plan for casinos in Ohio’s four largest cities, the state’s ailing horse tracks are going to the legislature with a proposal for thousands of slot machines at their facilities. The seven tracks, including Scioto Downs south of Columbus and Beulah Park in Grove City, could get slot machines without going to the public for approval.

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5 Comments

  • samtastic March 13, 2009 11:38 am

    oh god turning in to pennsylvania

  • Walker March 13, 2009 11:57 am

    This isn’t the first time our horse tracks have sought slot machines. Although it sounds like they’re taking a different approach to it this year.

  • Walker March 20, 2009 12:57 am

    Video Slots Okayed For Ohio Tracks
    AP
    Published: March 19, 2009

    The Ohio State Racing Commission has unanimously voted in favor of a proposal to allow video slot machines at seven racetracks.

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  • Walker April 13, 2009 9:11 am

    Bill would allow slots at Ohio tracks
    By Jon Craig and Allison D’Aurora – April 13, 2009

    COLUMBUS – State Rep. Louis Blessing said he’ll introduce legislation this week to put 2,000 slot machines at each of Ohio’s seven horse tracks, including River Downs in Anderson Township and Lebanon Raceway in Warren County.

    Possible bankruptcy of Ohio horse tracks makes passing state legislation this year more urgent than ever, according to Blessing.

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  • Walker May 7, 2009 2:05 am

    Plan would let Ohio voters OK neighborhood slots
    Wednesday,  May 6, 2009 10:57 PM
    BY JAMES NASH
    THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

    Although Ohioans have rejected gambling in four statewide elections, a group of bar and restaurant owners is trying to sell state leaders on the merits of allowing voters to approve slot machines in their backyards.

    Instead of a statewide vote, the Northern Ohio Hospitality and Entertainment Coalition wants Ohioans to be able to vote by precinct on whether to allow slot machines in local bars, restaurants, horse-racing tracks and churches.

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