Gaming in Ohio? No Dice. - By Steve Montemarano

re: Gaming in Ohio? No Dice. - By Steve Montemarano

clarence smith — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:35:18 GMT

Ohio, is so far behind the other states and I really doubt if it will catch up. I was a horse owner in Ohio but I will NEVER get back in the game in Ohio unless the purse's are better. Running three tracks at the same time is STUPID. Give each track dates and give us a better product.

Thanks

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Regularguy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:58:01 GMT

Issue 3 backers keep talking about bringing jobs to Ohio - what about the existing jobs in the horse industry it will eliminate. With their tax break vs. the 50% the tracks have committed to they can bury the tracks VLT program with all that extra money for advertising etc. Also, give some thought to the fact that if they get a casino license, who says they have to build it to compete against their own interests in Indiana and West Virginia? No to 3 and let's breathe life back into Ohio racing and breathing while creating additional jobs at the track!

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Mary — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:05:54 GMT

Steve: Excellent facts ! Today I read in the Columbus Dispatch that the monies for VLTs had been given back to the tracks. True? Is Racing giving up? No one in "Clumbus" can get it right. Note NO, as MRO says, and let us decide as a state. Saving JOBs and our racing and breeding industry across the USA is #1. I worked in manufacturing here in Ohio for 35 years, and my job - among so many thousands of others, went to China, India or who knows where in 2007. We can't continue to allow this "evaporation" of entire industries in this country! VOTE!

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MRO — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:10:23 GMT

No on #3. Put VLTs on the ballot & vote YES.

From one Ohioan to others who can make a difference

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cooper — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:02:02 GMT

VLTs will not save the horse racing industry in Ohio or any other state. They may temporarily mask the problem, but that's about it. Strickland only approved them to cover the budget shortfall. All involved in the industry need to make some serious changes to insure the horse industry survives anywhere.

re: Gaming in Ohio? No Dice. - By Steve Montemarano

buckone — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:16:46 GMT

Vote yes on issue 3 because casinos would be much more fun to gamble at than standing there feeding slot machines.

re: Gaming in Ohio? No Dice. - By Steve Montemarano

Ada Jacobs — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:56:52 GMT

We horse owners and others in the industry must print off releases like the one on this website and send it to as many people as you know. If each one that reads this article passes it on to 10 people in Ohio, I wonder how many votes it would impact? Help please - send articles to your local newspapers, your radio stations, and to your friends. We can educate Ohioans and get a NO vote for Issue 3.

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Lisa Schwartz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:02:05 GMT

Excellent! Ohio horsemen and fans must vote NO on 3 to protect and promote our industry. Now lets hope the high court will see things the Governor's way!

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Draynay — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:34:47 GMT

Passing gambling in Ohio would be easy if they just said proceeds would go towards Ohio Seniors. They make the mistake of always saying the money will go for child education but they DON'T vote in Ohio Seniors do. Millions and millions flow out of Ohio each year to surrounding states and its time Ohio does something about it. But remember in Ohio the majority of voters are over 55. Tell Ohio gambling money will go towards Seniors and it will pass with flying colors.