Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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

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The Senate Appropriations Revenue onMonday evening, voted 10-5 againsr the measure, with two members according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The Hous had previously passedthe bill. The legislation woulf have permitted video-lottery terminals at Kentucky horsse tracks, including Turfway Park in Florence. "The limited gaminhg proposal was designed to help save a signaturee industry inperil – an industrt that means 100,000 jobs and $4 billion in investment for our said Gov. Steve Beshear in a Monday evening "It is unfortunate that every voice on this criticallyu important issue was not heards and every votenot counted.
" At a Frankfort press Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfway coulf close by 2010 if Ohio passe s gaming legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklancd recently reversed his stance against gamblingat racetracks.

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