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Ohio Casino Proposal Causes Concerns

OHIO – As reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Some Warren County officials are worried about the "trickle-down" if there would ever be an Indian casino here.

"News surfaced last week that the Oklahoma-based Shawnee tribe was looking at several Middletown sites for a 100-acre resort, casino and entertainment center. Among the Middletown locations being considered is a site east of the Interstate 75/Ohio 122 interchange in the Warren County section of the city.

"…Besides the 1,000-plus jobs the resort would bring, some officials said at Tuesday's meeting of Warren County commissioners that they fear a casino will bring more growth and cause a strain on infrastructure. Middletown Regional Hospital is looking to relocate to the Ohio 122 area and the patients combined with the casino-goers and residents would cause traffic issues, officials argue.

"…Ohio law bans casino gambling, though lawmakers are trying to put an issue on the November ballot for electronic slot machines at Ohio racetracks as an attempt to fund college scholarships…"

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