Governor Of Ohio Chimes In On Slot Gambling Debate

The slot gambling debate is heating up in the state of Ohio, and the governor has now chimed in on the issue. Governor Ted Strickland believes that any expanded gambling in the state should go through the people.

Legislators are busy putting together Bills that would expand slot gambling in Ohio and would help balance the state budget. The governor, however, does not think expanded gambling is necessary and is against slots.

"Regarding expanding gambling without the participation of the people of this state, I think that would be a very wrong action that, as a governor, I would strongly object to," said Strickland.

The people of Ohio have had their chance several times in the past dozen years. Every time the issue has come up for a vote, people of the state have voted against expanded gambling. There has been growing support of late for slot gambling from residents of Ohio.

House Democrats are considering placing a slot proposal into the state budget, something that Governor Strickland is strongly against. He believes that the slots are not needed for the education system and that the state can get by without the gambling money.

April 11, 2009
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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