Friday, January 6, 2012

Kentucky gaming bill a long shot - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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“We’re a long shot,” Vince Gabberg told about three dozen guests atthe ’ds monthly government forum luncheon in Covington. Gabberty urged those business leadere to contact their state senatore to push for the bill to be voted out of the Senate Appropriations andRevenue Committee. “We feel like we have the votez on theSenate floor,” he said. “If it gets to the floo it passes.” Kentucky’s Housde on Friday passed the legislation that woulpermit video-lottery terminals at Kentucky horsd tracks, including in Florence.
Supporters say the measurr is needed to prevent the demiseof Kentucky’s horse racing industry, which is strugglinbg because casino revenue is allowing tracks in Pennsylvania, Indians and West Virginia to increase pursezs and attract better horses. Gabbert said Friday’s announcement that Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland now supports a video-slots proposal for Ohio racetracks improves the chances of the VLT billin Kentucky. Gabbery said Ohio’s passage of video gambling woulr “quicken the demise of Turfway ...
Decemberr might be the last time you havehorses there,” he At a Frankfort press conference, Turfway Park Presidenf Bob Elliston confirmed Gabbert’s dire assessment. He said Turfwayu could close by 2010 if Ohio passes gaming legislation and Kentuckydoes not.

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