Issue Three Raises Issues

Issue 3 is a constitutional amendment that will allow gambling in Ohio, and it goes before the voters come November. It will allow more than 31,000 slot machines to come into the state, which would be divided between seven racetracks and two non track casinos.

Supporters say the amendment will bring in billions of dollars with 55% going to he operators and 30% going to college scholarships. The remainder goes to local governments and gambling help. They say it is a win/win for the state, and especially for the students who will benefit from the college scholarships that will be funded by the slot machines. 

Opponents say that it is simply a monopoly given to nine people – and not only that, but the Cleveland area gets more money than the rest of the state. Still others say that morally gambling is wrong, and to bring it into the state is to bring in crime and corruption as well. They say they understand that the race tracks are in trouble, but you shouldn’t amend the state’s constitution every time a business needs help.  

Supporters say that the billions that are going to the neighboring states should be staying in their own backyard and helping their state instead. They also say that after twelve years of slot machines in their state, every high school senior that wants to go to college will be able to afford it.

t machine, slot machine, slot machine, slot machine

Back to October Archive or Slot Machines