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Old 02-12-2009, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Benny Leger
Let us not discount the enourmous amount of money that the casino operators in the neighboring states to KY spend trying to keep this from happening.

I'm sure many of our politicians in KY are also recieving money from the casino operators to keep the waters muddied up. KY legistrators must take the lead and assure horseman and Track operators that any casino gambling will only go forward in this state in conjuction with the Horse industry.
I agree with what you say, but I think the money from the casino operators fighting this really only affects those politicians in the larger, more urban counties: those politicians who know how much revenue gambling will generate, and do not fear an ultra-conservative constituency not wanting to re-elect them if they voted in favor. These are the guys subject to being paid to hold an "against" position.
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