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February 16, 2012
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Issue 3 passes, allowing casinos in the state
(2009-11-04)
(WOUB) - Ohio voters hard hit by the economic downturn have opened their state to casino gambling after an expensive campaign promising thousands of jobs.

With 99 percent of precincts reporting unofficial results, Issue 3 passed 53 percent to 47 percent.

It marked a victory for Penn National Gaming and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.

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