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The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Monday voted 10-5 against the measure, with two members according to theLexington Herald-Leader. The House had previousl y passedthe bill. The legislation would have permitted video-lottert terminals at Kentucky horse tracks, includiny Turfway Park in Florence. "The limited gaming proposal was designed to help save a signaturer industry inperil – an industry that meansd 100,000 jobs and $4 billion in investmeng for our state," said Gov. Steve Besheare in a Monday evening statement. "It is unfortunated that every voice on this critically importany issue was not heard and everyh votenot counted.
" At a Frankforty press conference, Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfwagy could close by 2010 if Ohio passes gamingf legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandx recently reversed his stance against gamblingat
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