Ohio groups reject offer of new gaming machines

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A coalition of Ohio veterans posts andfraternal organizations has rejected
the offer of new gaming machinesto replace the video raffles that were deemed by the state to beillegal.The
Ohio Lottery Commission said last month that it wouldoffer 1,200 "next generation" electronic
gaming machines to veteransposts and fraternal lodges. They would replace video raffles thatAttorney General
Mike DeWine declared illegal gambling devices andordered removed.But The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/17tarRe ) reports that the leaders of six
statewide organizations sent a letterWednesday to Gov. John Kasich (KAY–sik) and state legislators,
sayingthey don’t want the machines.They said the lottery deal would notprovide posts and lodges with enough
money to cover operating costs andcontinue giving money to charity.___Information from: The Columbus
Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.comCopyright 2013
The Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A coalition of Ohio veterans posts andfraternal organizations has
rejected the offer of new gaming machinesto replace the video raffles that were deemed by the state to
beillegal.The Ohio Lottery Commission said last month that it wouldoffer 1,200 "next generation"
electronic gaming machines to veteransposts and fraternal lodges. They would replace video raffles
thatAttorney General Mike DeWine declared illegal gambling devices andordered removed.But The Columbus
Dispatch (http://bit.ly/17tarRe ) reports that the
leaders of six statewide organizations sent a letterWednesday to Gov. John Kasich (KAY–sik) and state
legislators, sayingthey don’t want the machines.They said the lottery deal would notprovide posts and lodges
with enough money to cover operating costs andcontinue giving money to charity.___Information from: The
Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.comCopyright 2013 The Associated
Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.

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