Hearing set in case of area gaming center


October 9, 2007 at 10:35p.m.

Hearing set in case of area gaming center

SALEM — A lawsuit against a gaming center in Columbiana County may be the first of its kind in the state.

A hearing for a preliminary injunction is set for 1 p.m. Thursday before Judge C. Ashley Pike of Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.

Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann’s office in August filed lawsuits against three gaming centers.

Strike It Rich Gaming Center, 16761 St. Clair Ave. in St. Clair Township, has more than 28 machines, according to Dann’s office.

Owner Tom Martin said Tuesday he has continued to operate since the case was filed.

Martin said he would have his say at the hearing and the state would have its say.

The other businesses sued are Lucky You Inc. in Jeffersonville in Fayette County, which has more than 100 machines; and The Treasure Chest in Tiffin in Seneca County with 14 machines, according to Dann’s office.

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