Officials and gambling interests in neighboring Indiana and Michigan are worried that millions of dollars in gambling revenues—and taxes—are at risk.

A state Supreme Court decision that allows a vote on a slots proposal could derail plans by Harrah’s Operating Co. to purchase a horse track in northeast Ohio.

A blackjack dealer at a West Virginia casino is accused of showing cards to players before they placed bets.

Gov. Ted Strickland continues to defend his gambling proposal as a way to balance the state’s budget and says Ohio is in company with many other states struggling with financial problems.

The GOP-controlled Ohio Senate plans to hold hearings on Gov. Ted Strickland’s proposal to put slot machines at race tracks to help fill a $3.2 billion budget deficit.

The state is about to enter its first temporary budget in almost two decades as lawmakers struggle to balance Ohio’s $54 billion budget.

UPDATE: Lawmakers trying to balance the state’s $54 billion budget have agreed to pass an interim budget.

The budget projections used by Governor Ted Strickland’s adminstration in the proposal to expand gambling rely on Ohio’s seven race tracks acting quickly to offer electronic slot machines to customers.

On Friday, Governor Strickland announced his support of a plan that would allow slot machines at Ohio’s seven racetracks. 

Gov. Ted Strickland reverses course, accepting gambling as way to help balance budget.

Gambling isn’t in the cards for the upcoming two-year budget, as far as House Democrats are concerned.

The Ohio Ballot Board has cleared the way for supporters of a gambling proposal to begin gathering signatures to place it on the November ballot.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says he would “likely” veto a proposal to put slot machines at racetracks across the state.

Gambling experts say the poor economy is the biggest obstacle facing supporters of a plan that would establish casinos in four Ohio cities. 

Gov. Ted Strickland says he believes gambling is bad for Ohio, but he’s willing to entertain proposals to expand it to bring in more revenue.