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Ohio Casino Patrons, Money Leave for Detroit

OHIO – As reported by the Ohio News Channel 5: "…Lilian Welch and Cindy Uguccini, of North Royalton, are just two of thousands of northeast Ohio residents who travel to the Motor City every month looking for casino action.

"This bus tour made it's way to Detroit's Greektown casino where an estimated 15 percent of it's business comes from Ohio residents who roll the dice and take their chances.

"… 'We see the buses lining up to come to Michigan, so we should get a piece of that action,' Welch said.

"…In the 2003-2004 fiscal year, [Michigan casinos] are expected to generate $298 million in taxes, $134 million in revenue for the state of Michigan, $163 million for the city of Detroit and $106 million for the school-aid fund. Plus, the Convention and Visitors' Bureau said the casinos have sparked development opportunities.

"…Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis confirms a casino would help generate badly needed additional property taxes, by increasing Cleveland property values that have shrunk by about 10 percent in the past 20 years…"

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