| GamblingPhD menu | Mayor urges voters to let cities decide on casinos December 11 Cleveland's own Mayor Jane Campbell is pleading her case to seek permission for casino gambling statewide. She says her case will be completed on the premisis of allowing a city decide for itself what to approve. In the past, voters in the state of Ohio have cast off casino gambling referendums two different times. The answer to the Mayor's proposal for a November 2005 ballot issue is to let voters permit their respective cities to decide on the issue of gambling. She feels that the plan is much better than a yes or no vote to allow gambling in Ohio all together. Campbell says t he pitch is coming to light months after private negotiations. She first offered-up the plan last week. Most likely, she will face a primary election test from fellow Democrats if she looks to be re-elected in 2005. It is noted that Campbell has been conversing with the board chairman of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, the Cuyahoga County Commissioner and the Greater Cleveland Partnership more than five times during the last 4 months to make conversation about the idea. As it stands now, Ohio permits wagering on horse races, bingo and a state lottery, but not casino gambling. It is noted that Ohio Governor Bob Taft is against allowing casinos.
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