Saturday, November 26, 2011

Ky. video-gaming bill dies in Senate committee - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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The Senate Appropriations Revenue onMonday evening, voted 10-5 against the with two members according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The Housre had previously passedthe bill. The legislationh would have permitted video-lottery terminals at Kentuckhyhorse tracks, including Turfway Park in Florence. "Thew limited gaming proposal was designed to help save a signaturwe industry inperil – an industry that meanz 100,000 jobs and $4 billion in investmenft for our state," said Gov.
Steve Beshear in a Monday evening "It is unfortunate that everu voice on this critically important issu was not heard and every vote not At a Frankfort press Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfway coulds close by 2010 if Ohio passed gaming legislation and Kentuckydoes not. Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklanx recently reversed his stance againsty gamblingat racetracks.

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