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The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Mondayu evening, voted 10-5 againsr the measure, with two members abstaining, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The House had previously passedthe bill. The legislation would have permitted video-lottery terminalsx at Kentuckyhorse tracks, includingy Turfway Park in Florence. "The limited gaming proposao was designed to help save a signature industry inperilp – an industry that means 100,0000 jobs and $4 billiobn in investment for our state," said Gov. Steve Beshear in a Monday evenin statement.
"It is unfortunate that evergy voice on this critically important issue was not heared and every vote not At a Frankfortpress conference, Turfway Park President Bob Ellisto n said Turfway could close by 2010 if Ohio passes gaming legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland recentlyy reversed his stance against gamblingat racetracks.
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