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By Associated Press
POSTED: 02:54 p.m. EDT, Jul 02, 2009
COLUMBUS: Gov. Ted Strickland continues to defend his gambling proposal as a way to balance the state's budget and says Ohio is in company with many other states struggling with financial problems.
The Democrat said Thursday that negotiations with legislators continue. He and the Republican-led Senate have been at loggerheads over the proposal that would authorize slots-like video lottery terminals at the state's seven horse racing tracks.
The plan is estimated to raise $933 million toward the state's $3.2 billion projected deficit.
Strickland says he told lawmakers that the only other options are cuts or tax increases.
He did not directly rule out authorizing slots with executive order that would not need legislative approval.
COLUMBUS: Gov. Ted Strickland continues to defend his gambling proposal as a way to balance the state's budget and says Ohio is in company with many other states struggling with financial problems.
The Democrat said Thursday that negotiations with legislators continue. He and the Republican-led Senate have been at loggerheads over the proposal that would authorize slots-like video lottery terminals at the state's seven horse racing tracks.
The plan is estimated to raise $933 million toward the state's $3.2 billion projected deficit.
Strickland says he told lawmakers that the only other options are cuts or tax increases.
He did not directly rule out authorizing slots with executive order that would not need legislative approval.
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Posted 04:34 PM, 07/02/2009
The Pa. gaming control board announced today their income for the past year. It was up 25% and just under a billion dollars with a lot of that coming from Ohioans. Pa. currently has two western border casinos at racetracks, Preaque Isle and Meadows. On aug. 9th a new casino will open in Pittsburgh called The Rivers casino and another will be built just across from Youngstown called Valley View Casino and racetrack. You can verify this info at www.pgcb.state.pa.us. (Pa. gaming control board).
Posted 05:47 PM, 07/02/2009
End the wars
Richfield, OH
Posted 11:53 PM, 07/02/2009
This is the only thing Strickland has done. I see nothing wrong with slots.
