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Penn National Gaming, the developers behind the Columbus Casino have gotten the approval for their purchases of the Beulah Park horse racing track in Grove City, according to reports by both The Dispatch (“With slots a possibility, horse tracks snapped… [Read More]
On Monday, Governor Strickland moved forward with plans to introduce slot machines in seven race tracks throughout the State of Ohio, including two in Central Ohio: Scioto Downs and Belulah Park. Strickland issued a directive to the Director of the… [Read More]
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland is proposing to allow the installation of slot machines in horse racing tracks throughout Ohio, including seven locations in Franklin County such as Scioto Downs and Beulah Park. The tax revenue generated would assist in resolving… [Read More]
In addition to the casinos and horse track slot machines, we might also see a proposal on the ballot this year for Ohio bowling alleys to be allowed to install slots. If passed, the proposal would allow each bowling alley… [Read More]
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… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote A crowd pleaser no more BY KEN GORDONOnce upon a time, when the sport of kings was king in Columbus, the horse-track business was this simple: Build it, and they will come. That’s what Charlie Hill did,… [Read More]
The Columbus Dispatch wrote Racetrack’s losses triple in 2006 By Barnet D. WolfScioto Downs spent $3.1 million last year to support the unsuccessful slot-machine referendum in Ohio. The expense caused the horse-racing track to lose $4.4 million in 2006, nearly… [Read More]
Polls: Support For Issues 3, 4 Waning POSTED: 2:59 pm EST November 5, 2006 CLEVELAND — Polls published Sunday in The Cleveland Plain Dealer and The Columbus Dispatch show respondents leaning away from slot machines and the less-restrictive smoking ban…. [Read More]
State Issue 3 Proposed Constitutional Amendment – Gambling and college scholarships – Learn & Earn November 7, 2006 Certified Ballot Language PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (Proposed by Initiative Petition) To adopt Section 12 of Article XV of the Constitution of the… [Read More]
Voters To Decide Whether Or Not To Have Slot Machines In Ohio Reported by: AP/9News First posted: 9/5/2006 4:36:41 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The campaign behind a proposal to expand gambling in Ohio made a second attempt Tuesday to… [Read More]
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