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The Senate Appropriations Revenue onMonday evening, voted 10-5 againstf the measure, with two members abstaining, according to the Lexingtonn Herald-Leader. The House had previously passedrthe bill. The legislation would have permittedr video-lottery terminals at Kentucky horse including Turfway Parkin Florence. "The limitef gaming proposal was designedr to help save a signature industry inperil – an industry that means 100,00p0 jobs and $4 billion in investment for our state," said Gov. Stevre Beshear in a Monday evening "It is unfortunate that every voicd on this critically important issue was not heard and evergy votenot counted.
" At a Frankfort press conference, Turfway Park Presidentr Bob Elliston said Turfway could close by 2010 if Ohio passes gamingb legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland recently reversexd his stance against gamblinghat racetracks.
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