No On 6 Misleading Voters With Inaccurate Ads In Ohio

No On 6, a group that is trying to defeat a gambling question that is on the ballot in Ohio, has resorted to making false claims to try and scare the public into voting against the question.

MyOhioNow, the group that is trying to bring the casino to the state in hopes of reviving the economy, has filed a complaint against the anti-gambling group with the Ohio Elections Committee.

"We have filed this complaint as the No On 6 PAC has made false statements in advertising knowingly or with reckless disregard of the truth and with the intent of affecting the results of the election in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 3517.22(B)," said Rick Lertzman, of MyOhioNow.

In the ads the anti-gambling group contends that the casino will hire criminals to work. MyOhioNow disputes this claim to be inaccurate and irresponsible. also, there are several other claims made that are incorrect factually.

"Ads that claim that the casino will hire criminals and will pay no taxes are clearly false. In addition to all normal taxes, we must pay a 30% gross gaming win tax," said co-founder of MyOhioNow, Dr. Brad Pressman.

The false advertising is yet another way that No On 6 has found to try and scare voters away from the new casino. The casino will bring added revenue at a time when the state is struggling financially.

Jobs will also be created from the addition of the casino, which will help families with members who have recently been laid off by other companies. As it has become increasingly likely that the casino question will pass, the anti-gambling groups have stepped up their attacks in hopes of misleading voters into voting against the new casino.

October 20, 2008
Posted By Terry Goodwin
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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