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Originally Posted by Derwood
Pan, there is no bidding war for the casinos. The owners/operators are already in place, and those individuals/groups are the ones who proposed the casino amendment.
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Who are they? I have heard of 3 different casino/gaming companies wanting to build in Cleveland only one can why would the other 2 even be trying?
Dan Gilbert is the main proponent but he is NOT affiliated with ANY casino that I know of, if you do, please let me know.
Harrah's bought Thistledown and has been mentioned as wanting to put a casino in Cleveland if this passes.
Steve Wynn has even shown interest.
The amendment does not say anywhere that only certain companies could build the casinos. In fact, the amendment reads:
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Create the Ohio casino control commission which will license and regulate casino operators, management companies retained by such casino operators, key employees, gaming-related vendors, and all gaming authorized by this constitutional provision.
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Once that commission is formed they may decide by law who or how they license to.
Again nice scare tactic, but no fact behind it.