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November 6, 2006
Ohio casinos would pose threat to Pa.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By Andrew Conte
One company seeking a slots license for Pittsburgh could win the right to open a casino in Cleveland, if Ohio voters approve a gambling referendum Tuesday.
Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises would be allowed to open a slots parlor with up to 3,500 machines at its Tower City property, on the east bank of the Cuyahoga River, under the proposed amendment to Ohio's state constitution.
The measure, called Issue 3, would allow nine casinos in Ohio -- seven at tracks and two stand-alone parlors in Cleveland. It has been pitched as helping Ohio keep some of the nearly $1 billion that its residents gamble out of state each year.
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One of three companies seeking Pittsburgh's slots license, Forest City wants to open Harrah's Station Square. Spokesman Abe Naparstek declined to comment on the company's support for Issue 3.Legalized casino gambling in Ohio would eat into the profits for a Pittsburgh casino, no matter who receives the license, said Ron Porter, co-chairman of the volunteer Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force.
Posted by lumi at November 6, 2006 11:09 AM