No Cincinnati Slot Machines or Cleveland Casinos This Year

A campaign ran on a 'Learn and Earn' slogan, actually titled 'Learn and Earn' on the ballot, that promoted gambling in order to gain scholarships for college students, was voted down in Ohio on Tuesday.

Although more than $20 million was spent to promote the amendment that would have raised millions of dollars for the state and their college students every year, it was not enough to convince the majority that the campaign was legit.

"The people of Ohio saw through the sham and were not fooled," Senator George Voinovich said of the 'Learn and Earn' Issue.

If the Issue passed it would have allowed slot machines on seven horse tracks throughout the state and it would have started the development of two full fledged casinos in the Cleveland area.

It was estimated that Cincinnati and Hamilton County would have receive $22 million each year to their general fund and over $100 million each year would have gone to local developers.

November 8, 2006
Posted By Larry Rutherford
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