Archives for "casino"

The Arena District Does Not Want a Casino

28 Walker / May 16, 2009 11:01 am

Back in February, we learned that Ohio casinos might make another appearance on the ballot this November, after being shot down multiple times over the past decade. The big difference with this new proposal is that the Columbus casino location… [Read More]

Ohioans Polled on Casinos, Weed, and Gay Marriage

26 columbusdreamer / May 9, 2009 10:11 am

From Business First of Columbus: Poll: Ohioans back casinos, medical marijuana A new poll shows a majority of Ohioans supports legalizing casino gambling in the state – but backers of a new casino initiative shouldn’t take that as a hint… [Read More]

New Casino Pitch Seeks Arena District Location

74 Submitted News / March 11, 2009 10:32 pm

The following discussion is about the newest pitch for casinos in Columbus. A company from Pennsylvania along with the Cleveland Cavs owner would like to put a casino in the Arena District, more specifically on the former site of Jaeger… [Read More]

Casino could be back on the ballot in November

72 Submitted News / February 26, 2009 10:54 am

From The Dispatch: Casino in Columbus is part of latest proposal for Ohio vote, sources say By James Nash Two gambling companies that were on opposite sides of last year’s unsuccessful campaign to put a casino in southwestern Ohio are… [Read More]

Strickland Wants to Tolerate Gambling in Ohio

Strickland Wants to Tolerate Gambling in Ohio

5 Walker / January 12, 2009 10:00 am

After taking quite a few anti-gambling stances on past issues, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has recently announced that maybe some sort of new gambling proposal could actually help out the budget deficit in Ohio. Combined with the recent news that… [Read More]

Casino Group Eyes City Center for 2009 Ballot

93 Walker / November 6, 2008 8:35 pm

NBC4i.com wrote Casino Group Eyes City Center Thursday, Nov 06, 2008 By Donna Willis City Center once was the crown jewel of Columbus, a shopping haven for thousands. Two decades later, though, City Center is a ghost town. The city… [Read More]

Issue 6 : Casino Proposal – News & Updates

44 Walker / October 15, 2008 11:52 am

  NBC4i.com wrote Think Tank: Issue 6 A $1B Giveaway To Wealthy  Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 By Donna Willis The right to open a casino in Southwest Ohio would be worth $1 billion if this right were offered at a… [Read More]

Poll: More than half of Ohioans support casino

0 Walker / August 25, 2008 9:21 am

Xenia Gazette wrote Poll: More than half of Ohioans support casino 08/25/2008 A new poll shows that more than half of Ohioans support a proposal to build a casino in southwest Ohio between Columbus and Cincinnati. The poll conducted by… [Read More]

Casino As Possible Solution For Ohio’s Economy?

54 Walker / June 9, 2008 11:34 pm

nbc4i.com wrote Casino As Possible Solution For Ohio’s Economy? Monday, Jun 09, 2008 – 05:18 PM By Denise Yost As the Ohio economy struggles, will more Ohio voters be willing to place their bets on an Ohio casino? The proposed… [Read More]

Casino backers want your signatures

31 Walker / March 5, 2008 12:10 pm

The Dispatch wrote Casino backers want your signatures Posted by James Nash, Statehouse reporter on March 4, 2008 The casino group, MyOhioNow.com, needs more than 400,000 signatures by August to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would… [Read More]