Ohio News - Page 20

ews Brief: Two efforts to land slot-machine parlors are now competing for signatures in Ohio.

News Brief: The developer seeking to build a hotel with slot machines at Broadway Commons has filed a new petition seeking statewide voter approval of gambling for a third time.

News Brief: Talk of a potential casino will likely dominate Lima City Council meeting once again.

The Greater Cleveland Partnership Board of Directors has voted to support the proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that, if approved by Ohio voters, would expand gaming in Ohio.

News Brief: A group trying to land a casino in Cincinnati has failed again to gather enough signatures to launch a statewide campaign for the November ballot.

News Brief: Cleveland radio host Bruce Drennan pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to not paying taxes on his gambling winnings.

News Brief: Scioto Downs might throw in its lot with Cincinnati backers of an effort to get a casino downtown.

News Brief: Two Cincinnati leaders will unveil an initiative Monday that they hope will get the city back into the mix for casino gambling in Ohio.

News Brief: Half of Ohioans say they don't like either of two proposals to set up slot machines here, meaning slots backers face a costly, difficult battle to turn the tide.

News Brief: Canal Fulton Mayor John Grogan said Friday that he"s been told by developer Steve DiPietro that the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma is exclusively negotiating with Canal Fulton on plans for a gaming site in the area.

News Brief: The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has not called off their bet to place a resort-style casino in Massillon, Ohio.

News Brief: Cincinnati would no longer get slot machines under a revised statewide ballot issue.

Next Thursday begins the first of 24 Nautica Charity Poker Festivals designed to raise $1 million for Cleveland- area charities by doubling the number of Festivals held in 2005.

News Brief: Business leaders put the money squeeze on racetrack owners and Cleveland's would-be casino developers on Tuesday, submitting a third casino plan to the state.

News Brief: Although he opposes potential November ballot initiatives to permit slot machines at Ohio’s horse-racing tracks, Republican gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell holds stock in the world’s leading maker of slot machines.

News Brief: Massillon Council members voted 7-2 to show interest in a casino project proposed by the Eastern Shawnee tribe of Oklahoma and local businessman Steve DiPietro.

News Brief: The Eastern Shawnee of Oklahoma is pushing for a show of support from Massillon City Council by Monday or Tuesday.

News Brief: The residents of Lordstown and its Village Council have bought into the shared dream of a casino with the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and believe it can become a reality and benefit the area.

News Brief: A deal may be imminent for a casino initiative on the November ballot, while the Eastern Shawnee tribe of Oklahoma is pushing new resort deals that could include settle

Life's a Snap Foundation is hosting a casino night featuring Texas Hold'Em, slots, blackjack and other Las Vegas style games to raise money for children with serious illnesses.