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… If the amendment passes, we believe that a court might find that those charitable games of chance that are currently legal might be determined to be illegal,” said Ted Hart, a spokesman for the attorney general.
But attorney Donald McTigue, representing the Ohio Jobs and Growth group that led the casino initiative, thinks otherwise.
“It has zero effect on any gambling that is currently allowed in Ohio,” McTigue said.
The measure specifically exempts bingo and horse racing from the prohibition, but does not mention roulette, craps, and blackjack, games frequently used at “casino night” events by churches and charities.
Church groups have been violently in opposition to casino gambling as an immoral activity that harms families and decays character. They are even more incensed that they might lose their rights to use casino gambling for their own purposes. One observer wondered if this means prostitution nights will soon be featured at fundraisers for Ohio churches.