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Ohio Residents Demand Casino Gambling
COLUMBUS, OHIO --
The state of Ohio has been back and forth about casino gambling, as politicians work backroom agreements leaving constituents confused and uncertain. But a new poll tells Ohio lawmakers they need to respond to voters' wishes, as a significant majority says it wants legalized casinos in the state.
The Institute for Public Research at the University of Cincinnati surveyed 818 Ohioans on a variety of issues, including attitudes toward gambling. Sixty percent say they favor casino gambling in Ohio.
The poll is consistent with voter attitudes in past studies. However, political infighting and wording of gaming bills have resulted in ballot measures supporting casino legalization being defeated.
“While the Ohio Poll has found in the past that a majority of Ohio adults approve of casino gambling in major cities near their home, the poll has also found election day voters unwilling to approve ballot issues that would lead to the legalization of gambling in the state," said a statement from the institute.
Despite the repeated defeats of previous measures, Ohio legislators are eager to attempt yet again to find an acceptable bill regulating casinos, to help address the state budget deficit. Past bills have lost under such circumstances as heavy lobbying against bills by competing gambling operators.
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