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Money From Racetrack Slots In Jeopardy If Casinos Approved In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Multimillion-dollar down payments on racetrack slots proposed by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland are at risk if Ohio voters approve a competing casino plan in November.
The latest version of the slots proposal requires the state to give racetrack owners their money back if a plan to legalize casinos in five cities succeeds on the fall ballot.
A Senate committee studying the slots plan is expected to debate the issue at a Friday hearing.
Each license placing slots at one of Ohio's seven tracks is projected to raise $65 million under Gov. Ted Strickland's plan, half of that during the next two-year budget.
The Democratic governor and Republican-led Senate are at an impasse over the slots plan.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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