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By Associated Press
POSTED: 09:46 a.m. EST, Nov 18, 2009
COLUMBUS: Developers of the casinos that voters approved for Ohio want a rule that would block communities from ''unreasonably'' holding up building permits or other local action.
A developers' proposal for carrying out the casino constitutional amendment that passed on Nov. 3 also would prohibit any gamblers younger than 21. And, it would order that 90 percent of casino jobs go to area residents in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo, the cities where the establishments will be built.
The Ohio Legislature has six months to pass a measure detailing how the casinos will be launched and operated. A spokesman for House Speaker Armond Budish (BYOO'-dish) says the developers' ideas submitted this week will be considered, but so will input from other interested parties.
Information from the Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com.
COLUMBUS: Developers of the casinos that voters approved for Ohio want a rule that would block communities from ''unreasonably'' holding up building permits or other local action.
A developers' proposal for carrying out the casino constitutional amendment that passed on Nov. 3 also would prohibit any gamblers younger than 21. And, it would order that 90 percent of casino jobs go to area residents in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo, the cities where the establishments will be built.
The Ohio Legislature has six months to pass a measure detailing how the casinos will be launched and operated. A spokesman for House Speaker Armond Budish (BYOO'-dish) says the developers' ideas submitted this week will be considered, but so will input from other interested parties.
Information from the Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com.
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Akron, Oh
Posted 09:57 AM, 11/18/2009
better start to bend over now...
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Posted 09:59 AM, 11/18/2009
You'll do what you can to protect The Firm.
Posted 10:37 AM, 11/18/2009
I thought the headline seemed odd, but reading that the 'rule' they want is free reign over everthing seems par for the course. I will not be surprised when the developers start to give reasons for locating the casinos 'just outside' city limits and they want their 'rule' in place to prevent communities from complaining.
Posted 11:30 AM, 11/18/2009
I'm failing to see how any of the items outlined in the proposal are bad:
- No gambling under 21 years of age.
- 90% local workers
- Forbids casino owners from donating to political campaigns
- No cash wagering
Doesn't sound like anybody's being bent over to me.
Posted 11:34 AM, 11/18/2009
@Commuter1950
The amendment itself specified actual parcels of land where the casinos would be built.
Posted 11:57 AM, 11/18/2009
They need to do what they did in Niagara - put up a temporary site to get the money in and get people employed ASAP!
cuyahoga falls, oh
Posted 12:06 PM, 11/18/2009
especially for the Toledo and Cinncinati areas, these will provide terrific jobs and cash infusion into local economies, but the effect is minimal with so many being around these days...but all the bogeyman stories are just that--stories...fiction...the facts are, jobs are good, and since our Congress has sold off all bouyant the manufacturing jobs to overseas sources for greed, casinos are the new urban development
Norton, Oh
Posted 12:22 PM, 11/18/2009
I can understand the reasoning for the request. Anti gambling title-holders such as Mayors, Council Persons, Inspectors, etc., good intentionally thwart the efforts of construction in an attempt to undermine completion on a timely schedule. Cleveland, the area closest to me, is the one I am worried about. Cuyahoga Country has been shown to be so corrupt that you can imagine officials taking money from both sides.
Norton, Oh
Posted 12:23 PM, 11/18/2009
**good - could intentionally**
Posted 12:29 PM, 11/18/2009
I agree who really cares that the owners want some say in how they will be regulated. It is important that there be no unreasonable delays in permits for construction. The thing is some politicians who have voters who did not want the casino's in the first place will hold up progress to give the illusion that they are doing what the people want. I think it is a capital idea to set up temporary sites until the facilities are complete. How many venues such as the Carosel are sitting dormant. You could give those who want to wager what they want and put some people to work today.
I don't care how much tax the casino's will pay. They will pay some and the workers will definately pay. All of something is a whole lot better then a whole lot of nothing any day.
If you don't want to gamble, don't go it is not going to cost you anything either way. So it is not "bend over", it is smart to want some say in the regulation of your particular business. All businesses do it be it through contributions or direct contact with the state house.
I want people working and that is all anyone should want.
Akron, OH
Posted 12:30 PM, 11/18/2009
The state should survey other gambling locations and find what rules the locals wished they had included in hindsight. These rules requests should work both ways!
uniontown, oh
Posted 01:55 PM, 11/18/2009
I did not read anything in the proposal ideas that was a negative for us citizens. If and when the politicians take over most of the casino rules and regulation and required procedures then we will see the entire idea spiral downward and nothing will get done. How about letting the casino OWNERS build and run THEIR operation the way they want and need to, make their profit, pay the STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS their cut and leave us folks that want to do some gaming alone.
Akron, , OH
Posted 08:11 AM, 11/19/2009
bend over!!
