Issue 3 Ohio 2009 Results: Shows Casino Support

The people of Ohio will soon be able to visit Las Vegas-style casinos in their very own state, after the 2009 results show a lot support Issue 3. And that is despite rejection of the statewide issue in the Trumbull, Columbiana and Mahoning counties.

Even though he is obviously disappointed with the statewide results, Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras, said that he was proud of the unity shown by all the voters that were against the issue in the Mahoning Valley.

According to unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, the gambling issue was actually winning, with 53.08 percent of the votes, to 46.92 percent that were opposed. And that was with 92 percent of the statewide voted counted.

Supporters of the casinos spent over $35 million on their campaign, whereas the people that were opposed to the issue, spent over $5 million to fight it. Supporters of the casinos say that the projects will create 34,000 new jobs for people.