Slot Machine Legislative Proposal for Ohio Harness Tracks
Feb. 2011-Ohio LegisatorsState Reps. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th, and Ronald V. Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, have announced plans to begin efforts to legalize video slot machines at harness tracks in the State of Ohio. Legalization of slot machines – known as video lottery terminals or VLTs. Legalization is needed for Penn National Gaming Inc. to relocate its harness track in Toledo and Austintown, near Youngstown. Penn National is proposing the two $200 million racetracks.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich hasn’t decided if he favors legalizing slots at the state’s horse racetracks.
Penn National hasn’t discussed VLTs with Governor Kasich.
Specifically mentioned by the two legislators as key supporters who can help with the VLT legislation were House Speaker Pro Tempore Louis Blessing Jr. of Cincinnati, R-29th, the No. 2 Republican in the House, and state Sen. Bill Seitz of Green Township in Hamilton County, R-8th, chairman of the Senate’s Government Oversight and Reform Committee.
“We want to hurry this up and do it as a stand-alone bill,” Hagan said.
If that fails, Gerberry said legalizing VLTs could be included in the state’s budget bill, which the Legislature must approve by July 1.
Ohio casino slot machines may soon start appearing in casinos located inToledo, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. Planning and development is now underway for four Ohio casinos around the state.
Ohio Casino construction could begin as early as this year on the four casinos around the state of Ohio. It is projected that 34,000 new jobs will result from the four casinos construction and operation.
Each Ohio Casino will have up to 5,000 slot machines,roulette, poker, keno, blackjack, and craps.
Cash strapped State of Ohio will collect $50 million per casino license fee and 33 percent of all wagering proceeds. Ohio's share of the casino take could be as much as $645 million which will be shared with all 88 Ohio counties.
It is anticipated that temporary Ohio casinos will be in operation in 2012 while construction is underway for the permanent Ohio casinos.
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