Ohio To Offer Video Keno Gambling To Help Balance State Budget

The Governor of Ohio has come up with a plan. He feels he has found a way to help with the deficit the state is facing. Expand the lottery system to include video Keno.

The Governor insists that this form of gambling will be different from legalized casinos. He contends that because the state runs the game, it will be properly monitored and regulated.

Many states are turning to casino gambling as a way to help with budgets that are becoming increasingly unbalanced. Most states, however, have gone to casino gambling with slot machines and poker tables.

What the governor does not understand is that most casino gambling, when legalized by a state, are regulated. That is part of the reason that states decide in favor of legalizing casinos.

The video Keno machines in Ohio are planned to be offered in places that age requirements are necessary. such as bars. The revenue that is expected to be generated from the Keno is about $73 million.

In addition to the Keno, the Governor also announced plans to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the state.

January 31, 2008
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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