The schoolyard brawl between Governor John Kasich and casino developers Rock Gaming and Penn National could be over soon. For the last few months, construction on Ohio’s four casino projects has stalled due to headlock. The state wanted to see more money from the industry, and the industry wasn’t interested in losing ground to the state.
But this weekend, Kamp Kasich beamed out news that a compromise had been made between the state and Rock. But just because we’ve got détente don’t mean the future is crystal clear. In fact, now that the governor has proven he can successfully shakedown casino developers, the old dynamics may be out the window.
“This is fucked up,” a veteran of the gaming industry tells Scene. “Investors want stability. If state governments can change rules at will, that’s the antithesis of stability.”
This article appears in Jun 8-14, 2011.
Isn’t that just like a Leftist. The first amendment is good for you, but it’s not good for people that disagree with a Leftist. Delete away loser.