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Kentucky Bill Doomed

FRANKFORT, Kentucky – As reported by the Kentucky Lexington Herald-Leader: "The House sponsor of legislation to bring casino gambling to Kentucky said yesterday the bill is unlikely to pass during this session of the General Assembly.

"Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark, a Democrat, said he met with horse-racing industry officials yesterday afternoon and they could not agree on a plan.

"…In a telephone interview, a top official with Louisville's Churchill Downs agreed that talks had broken down.

"But Clark left the door open: He said he would let track officials 'sleep on it,' and would not withdraw the proposal, which had been scheduled for a committee vote tomorrow.

"…Casino gambling would be a windfall for the state that could bring in more than $437 million each year, Clark has said.

"But the deal fell apart over key details.

"Particularly, the industry would not agree to a provision that would allow local communities to have the final say on whether they wanted a casino.

"…Legislators greeted the news of the casino bill's likely demise without disappointment…"

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