Ohio House advances racetrack legislation

The Ohio House approved a bill today making it easier for a horse racetrack with video slot machines to relocate.

The unofficial vote is 77-16 in favor of the bill.

The bill is designed to help Penn National Gaming Inc. transfer its gaming licenses and relocate two horse-racing tracks, including Raceway Park in Toledo to a $200 million facility to be built in Austintown at the vacant 186-acre Centerpointe business park. The other track is Beulah Park in Grove City, near Columbus, to the Dayton area.

The bill moves to the Ohio Senate with a vote expected next week.

Gov. John Kasich has already said he supports the proposal.

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