In November, Ohio voters will decide whether or not they will approve the construction of casinos in 4 of their cities. Plans have been drawn for casinos in Columbus, Toledo, and two other areas. However, last year's proposal for a single casino also led in the polls and was defeated on election day.
From the Columbus Dispatch:
Seven weeks before election day, Ohioans by a wide margin say they favor a plan to put casinos in Columbus and three other Ohio cities, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
"Gambling opponents, who have beat back previous efforts to bring casinos to Ohio four times, have their work cut out for them if they are to prevail this time," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Connecticut university's polling institute, in a release.
The issue was passing by a 21-point margin in the survey released today, down a bit from a 26-point lead in July but still a large hurdle for gambling opponents to overcome less than two months before Ohioans vote on state Issue 3.
Even with passage, it will likely take some time for these casinos to open, and no word on whether or not they would have bingo. Of course, any casino will certainly have an impact on nearby charity bingos.
For more information, please see Darrel Rowland, Casinos a winner, poll shows, The Columbus Dispatch, September 15, 2009.
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