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Casino Legislation Seems Dead for the Year18 February 2004KENTUCKY -- As reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer: ``It appears that gambling legislation in Kentucky won't yield any results this year. ``Despite a strong push by Kentucky's thoroughbred industry, the president of the state Senate says there is little chance legislation legalizing casino gambling will be approved this year. ``Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, a powerful force in Frankfort who controls the flow of legislation in the Senate, said there is 'little enthusiasm or support for an expansion of gambling' in the Senate. ``'I don't hear anybody talking about it except (House President Pro Tem) Larry Clark,' Williams said. ``...Clark, a top Democratic House leader, has been working with key people from the state's thoroughbred industry - including Turfway Park president Bob Elliston - on crafting a bill to put the issue before the voters through a statewide constitutional amendment. A vote would be held this fall if the bill passed. But that is a prospect that seems unlikely at this point..." |