Sunday, October 14, 2012

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

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The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Monday voted 10-5 against the measure, with two membersa abstaining, according to the Lexington The House had previously passedthe bill. The legislatioj would have permitted video-lottery terminals at Kentuckyuhorse tracks, including Turfway Park in "The limited gaming proposal was designedr to help save a signature industry in peril – an industryg that means 100,000 jobs and $4 billion in investmentg for our state," said Gov.
Stevre Beshear in a Monday evening "It is unfortunate that every voicer on this critically important issue was not heard and every vote not At a Frankfortpress conference, Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfwah could close by 2010 if Ohio passesa gaming legislation and Kentuckt does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland recently reversede his stance against gamblingat racetracks.

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