Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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

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The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Monday evening, voted 10-5 against the with two members abstaining, accordingb to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The Housd had previously passedthe bill. The legislation woulrd have permitted video-lottery terminalxs at Kentuckyhorse tracks, including Turfwaty Park in Florence. "The limited gaming proposal was designee to help save a signature industry inperil – an industrh that means 100,000 jobs and $4 billio n in investment for our state," said Gov. Stevwe Beshear in a Monday eveningt statement. "It is unfortunate that every voicw on this critically important issuer was not heard and every votenot counted.
" At a Frankforf press conference, Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfway could closre by 2010 if Ohio passes gaming legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandr recently reversed his stance against gamblingat racetracks.

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