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Ohio racetrack Lebanon Raceway may soon have slots machines on them, as a glimmer of hope was seen on the proposal after a ballot issue was done by state groups. The only problem that anticipated in light of the proposal is the location of the slots, or whether or not it will be too late for the racetrack to have slots when a site is designated. In order for this to come into being, the Warren County Commission will have to approve first. The problem is that the county remains and will always oppose gambling.

All three Country Commissioners disapprove of the proposal. One of those is Commissioner Mike Burn who will be stepping down by the end of the year. He strongly opposes saying, “ Nothing good has ever come out of gambling for money. That’s the way it is.” While the commissioners have shown their lack of interest in the slots proposal, the Carlo Family, owners of the Lebanon Trotting Club, part operator of the Lebanon Raceway is offering their 7.1 hectares of land as temporary site. The Carlos operate Lebanon Raceway together with the Nixon Family. They are also looking at other possible venues around Warren and Montgomery counties. Proposals of creating a separate casino has also been entertained last year, a casino that will be housing about 2,500 slot machines.

Some of the venues being looked into as possible locations for the slots are the south side of the New Cincinnati Premium Outlet Mall in Monroe, some spots in Franklin, Middletown and on the property of Berns Landscaping. Austin Boulevard is also one primary location. Miami Valley Trotting Incorporated president, Keith Nixon will not comment on what the plans are for the racetrack, and the status of the slot machine proposals, but he assured the press “We’ll figure that out.” He adds that until the Ohio Supreme Court together with the state Lottery Commission gives their final decision everything is still “up in the air”. “We’re happy, but we’re going to wait and see.”

LetOhioVote.org, a concern group that opposes the slots proposal have already conceded. The group proposed to have a statewide vote on whether or not the people what to go on with the project. Governor Ted Strickland’s Spokeswoman Amanda Wurst also said that he is working to get a decision from a Common Pleas court regarding the authority of the Ohio Lottery commission over the slot machine proposal.

Ohio Lottery Commissioner Pat South is not in favor of the proposal of putting slot machines on tracks but will work with Lebanon Raceway to keep the project in Warren County. “Last year, the track (officials) were talking to us to get permission from the state to have it there pending the new construction somewhere along the Interstate 75 corridor,” said the commissioner. She is hoping that the recent developments will encourage new discussions with track owners. She also clarifies that she and the commission is “willing to discuss doing something on a temporary basis but not long-term.” Even the people on the tracks are also on the wait and see position, Thomas Pickett, a horseman for 46 years says “It might happen and it might not. I’m hoping it’s not too little, too late.” He and his fellow horsemen may be hopeful but they said they’ll believe it when they see it

Another horseman of 30 years, Dick James , is hoping for the slots to keep business going and coming in. “If they don’t get the slots, it will be a lot worse,” he said. “Slots aren’t just for horsemen. It will help everyone and will create jobs.” James said.