Poll Shows Support for Ohio Casino Proposal

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Posted: 9:34 AM Oct 6, 2008
Last Updated: 9:34 AM Oct 6, 2008
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A poll finds that by a 9-point margin, Ohio voters are willing to bet on a southwest Ohio casino that proponents say will create at least 5,000 jobs.

he Columbus Dispatch reports Monday that 50 percent of likely Ohio voters support a ballot measure to allow a $600 million casino resort near Wilmington. Forty-one percent are opposed, and 9 percent are undecided.

The newspaper's poll of nearly 2,300 Ohioans likely to vote was conducted Sept. 24-Oct. 3. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 2 percentage points.

Developers say the casino project would mean not only jobs but also income for each of Ohio's 88 counties.

But a campaign funded by owners of an Indiana casino argues that the ballot proposal would create a casino monopoly in Ohio.

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Posted by: Mimmie on Oct 23, 2008 at 11:09 AM
All of Ohio People need to WAKE up and Vote YES for #6. Its about JOBS! Bottom Line!Everyone has a brain, they can choose to spend or not to spend, thats on them. But we need the jobs and the Tax Money that will come form this Casino. KEEP OHIO PEOPLE WORKING!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Wakeup on Oct 22, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Wakeup people the casino will get no more or no less then every other businees in Ohio tax breaks loopholes etc.. the boys in columbus cry over their corrupt lottery funds that do nothing for ohio schools like it was suppose to this school money ( laugh ) goes to the general fund and we all know what that means now dont we.Are so called leaders have done nothing but drive out job growth from ohio by the millions, Thanks Ted ! Ohio jobs are needed , Ohio sales are needed, It does not matter who get the jobs they will all pay Ohio payroll tax , they will all by stuff in ohio we call that sales tax , they will be a plus to this states economy which is in need of a boost ! To the people that want to talk about the crime issue HELLO look in your backyards there is crime all over this state and in every state the casino will bring no more then what is all ready here. In closing to the NO voters you do understand the largest supporter to the NO vote is another casino dont you ? can u say OUCH

Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:50 AM
With this project where will the TAX Money go? This is a major casino, will we have big Roller's coming to gamble is this just for the owner to recieve profit or for both the owner and the state of Ohio, Ohio need more attractions this mite be a good attraction for Ohio where it can help build the state back up and also the jobs but it should be only Ohioans hired!

Posted by: shad on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I ll be DIVORCED

Posted by: CLIFFORD on Oct 10, 2008 at 06:44 AM
IS A CASINO IN OHIO GOING BENIFIT US OR NOT AND OUR THE PEOPLE THAT IS GOING TO BE RUNNING IT HONEST ENOUGH TO BE TRUSTED TO KEEP THE MONEY HERE IN OHIO.WE DO NEED NEW MONEY AND EMPLOYMENT HERE TO.WILL THERE BE ANY SAVE GAURDS THAT THE MONEY WILL BE KEPT HERE.

Posted by: Gary on Oct 9, 2008 at 07:22 PM
In every state around us there casinos.We take our Ohio money and travel to them.Wake up people we are already sending our tax dollars out of state.We are going to gamble weather it is here or in another state.Our tax dollars need to stay here.

Posted by: Rickie on Oct 9, 2008 at 01:27 PM
People: NOW is the time to look around yourselves and finally realize, the United States is a very different place to live these days, and our "globalization" has affected the very thread of our existence. Put away your outdated attitudes and prejudice and be a little more optimistic and accepting of new ideas and different ways! Please stop killing our future with your narrowmindedness! I am very sure if this Issue 6, and candidate for president was your own idea, you'de fight to the bitter end for it. Open your hearts and your minds for a change, and stop thinking out of the other end ! "Proud To Be An American", huh, I wonder about that sometimes!

Posted by: Martin Knotts on Oct 9, 2008 at 09:24 AM
I WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE MONEY WILL GO DOES IT GO TOO THE PEOPLE OR CITY. I THINK THE MONEY SHOULD GO TO THE PEOPLE. SO THEY USE FOR BILLS &OTER MEANS OF FINNESSFOR THERE CHILDERN AND THERE SELVES THATS WHERE.I THINK THE MONEY SHOULD GO.

Posted by: brian on Oct 8, 2008 at 07:46 PM
quit crying this is what we need all you bleeding heart liberals have far more to worry about like the ozone layer baby seals and why this country is so screwed up its because of you bring on the casino create jobs boost the economy oh wait thats a good thing

Posted by: John on Oct 8, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Who and how are the payouts deceided?

Posted by: pete on Oct 8, 2008 at 11:03 AM
we need casino we got state lottery what has it done and the rip off tickets casino may bring jobs and may have chance to winn

Posted by: Hello? on Oct 6, 2008 at 09:35 PM
There could be FAR worse things coming into Ohio...If people are soooo worried about the damage it will do to families, maybe it's not the casino's fault-More of a thing called HERE'S YOUR SIGN!

Posted by: jill on Oct 6, 2008 at 06:12 PM
that's all we need is to have another place for alcoholics to go and get drunk and abuse innocent people. the money wasted on these casinos needs to be used to feed the kids.

Posted by: davidcook on Oct 6, 2008 at 03:57 PM
my dear ohioians, dont get suckered into all the EMPTY promises the casino companies and the politians tell you. they will not all come true. like momma always said, if it sounds to good to be true it probably is.

Posted by: OHIO VOTER on Oct 6, 2008 at 01:21 PM
BRING IT ON... AT LEAST THIS WAY WE WILL HAVE JOB GROWTH... ITS NOT LIKE STRICKLAND IS DOING ANYTHING BUT TRASHING JOBS

Posted by: Claudette on Oct 6, 2008 at 11:58 AM
go to http://www.issue6facts.com/ to read about the many loopholes associated with the proposal.......VERY INTERESTING

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