Tag: Kentucky casinos
Kentucky lawmakers to consider casinos
January 17, 2014
WDRB – State lawmakers got their first look at the latest proposal for casino gambling in Kentucky Wednesday — and supporters say they believe momentum is on their side. Kentucky’s increasingly lean state budget, struggling horse industry, and growing public support for new revenue sources are creating an environment amicable to expanded gambling, some believe. Rep. Larry Clark outlined his plan for a House committee Wednesday morning. It includes a simple amendment, allowing voters to say ‘”Yes” or “No” to expanded gambling, as well as a separate bill detailing where the gaming revenue goes, and how the industry should be…