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MORE DOUBLE STANDARDS IN THE U.S.
Ohio to launch online kenoAnother example of double standards in the United States when it comes to online gambling surfaced last week with the announcement by the state of Ohio that it is to make online and televised keno available early next (August) month.
The new addition to the state’s lottery offering is expected to generate $70 million a year, earmarked for education and balancing the state budget in the current tough country-wide economic situation.
State spokesman Joe Caputo was upfront with the rationale behind the launch, telling reporters that the introduction of online keno was in answer to player demand.
“It’s just another shot to keep us afloat with the way things are going,” he said. How this position squares with hostile government positions on online casino gambling and sportsbetting is puzzling, but then the American legislative system has many surprises in the way of exceptions, such as permitting online gambling on horse racing, state lotteries and fantasy games.
The new keno offering will apparently draw winners every four minutes, and there has been an enthusiastic response to calls for sales outlets, including bar owners feeling the pressure of lower levels of business due to the current public smoking ban.
Incidentally, there are no land based casinos in Ohio and gambling (except for charity, horseracing, and the Ohio Lottery) are illegal.
Yet…
In fiscal year 2000, over $2.15 billion was wagered on the state lottery. In 1999, over $627 million dollars was wagered on horse racing and over $780 million was wagered on charitable bingo, including instant bingo.
Yeah my 8% state tax isnt enogh for these jackasses in Ohio..
Heres the lowdown on why Ohio has no casino..
Mountanere casino on the border of west Viginia and Ohio (1.5 hours from me) has quite a thing going on there.. The entire parking lot that is always packed in 95% ohio plates (Im not kidding) (really).
I heard from a very reliable source the #1 cost to running this casino is paying certain people in Ohio to restrict any form of casino within Ohio..
People have been trying for years to get gambling but the bible belt in souther ohio is against it, and of course certain people make it impossible to pass without a vote.
Arkansas went so far as to calling Keno a game of skill while maintaining that poker is a game of luck. Figure that one out.
