Senator Bi-Partisan in Gambling Debate

Republican Sen. George Voinovich helped persuade Ted Strickland, the Democratic nominee for governor, to oppose any proposal to introduce slot machines that are similiar to casino gambling in Ohio through an issue on the November ballot. Voinovich, who thinks gambling is a powerful addiction and can be destructive to families, has opposed any expansion beyond current law since a casino issue was on the ballot in 1990.

"Senator Voinovich wrote me a long and, I felt, a very heartfelt letter expressing concerns about the possible expansion of gambling in Ohio," Strickland, a U. S. House member from Lisbon, said Friday. Strickland said he would speak out against any gambling issue on the ballot but that he's too busy with his own campaign to focus on its opposition. Voinovich, who worked with opponents to defeat gambling ballot issues in 1990 and 1996, said he was curious about Strickland's stand on gambling.

May 13, 2006
Posted By Hector Rodriguez
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