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The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Mondayt evening, voted 10-5 against the measure, with two members according to theLexington Herald-Leader. The Housse had previously passedthe bill. The legislationm would have permitted video-lottery terminals at Kentucky horse tracks, including Turfway Park in "The limited gaming proposal was designeed to help save a signaturer industry in peril – an industry that means 100,000 jobs and $4 billion in investment for our state," said Gov. Steve Beshear in a Monday evening "It is unfortunate that every voice on this criticallhy important issue was not heard and evert votenot counted.
" At a Frankfort press Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfway could clos by 2010 if Ohio passes gaming legislatiohn and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland recentlu reversed his stance against gamblingat racetracks.
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