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Bowling alleys want in on any expanded gambling
Tuesday,
June 2, 2009 7:31 AM
The Columbus Dispatch
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First it was horse tracks, then restaurants and bars. Now Ohio's bowling alleys want to make
sure they are included in the state's possible gambling bonanza.
The Bowling Centers Association of Ohio endorsed a proposal that would allow a maximum of 10 video slot machines per bowling alley, if expanded gambling comes to Ohio. The Ohio Lottery Commission would manage the slots, with half of the profits going toward the lottery's education fund. "Our businesses have been in our communities for 30 to 50 years, we employ Ohioans, pay Ohio taxes, and reinvest in our neighborhoods," said Linus Hartings, president of the bowling trade group. "We serve Main Street America, and want to offer our customers another form of entertainment in their local bowling alley." -- James Nash jnash@dispatch.com Story toolsToday’s Top Stories
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