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So, are all the games in the amusement parks in Ohio skill based? Really? And the prizes are worth less than ten dollars? Really?

Some of those larger plush toys that are given away at Kings Island are certainly more then $10. However, in order to win most of those, you have to "trade in" smaller prizes.

I know that some of the games I have seen at Ohio amusement parks include the "fish pond" game, where guests pick floating ducks out of a moving trough of water. Depending on the color of the dot underneath the duck they may win a prize. That game is certainly not a game of "skill".

And on the subject of gambling, I won`t even bring up all the various activities that occur at church festivals every summer!

Oh, I don't know. I once went to a county fair in Ohio where the ducks were floating atop the water in a very shiny silver surfaced trough. If one looked with skill and care, one could see a reflection of the number beneath each duck...provided one was able to read, of course! I would think that version required skill!

Personally I don't gamble because I am cheap and hate wasting money. But while the anti-gamblers block gambling in Kentucky and Ohio, the gambling money is driving to Indiana.

Hence, I'd say legalize casions, but restrict their areas. We don't want a casino next to a grammar school.

I officialy love you now chef! Bring the gambling to ohio cause this ole boy cant afford the gas to Indiana...lol

Gambling pumps a LOT of money into the cities, counties, and states where it's legalized. Many people associate gambling with crime and prostitution and other social evils, but I think Lawrenceberg and other cities where gambling is allowed proves otherwise.

For all of you people in the KY area:

Did you know that the building in Covington that was once home to Jillian's was purchased by Columbia Sussex with the intention of turning it into a casino if it gets legalized?

Personally I don't gamble because I am cheap and hate wasting money. But while the anti-gamblers block gambling in Kentucky and Ohio, the gambling money is driving to Indiana.

Hence, I'd say legalize casions, but restrict their areas. We don't want a casino next to a grammar school.

Not only a drive to Indiana, but Michigan (Detroit) and PA (Erie) as well.

If people in Ohio want to gamble, the drive is not too far. So Ohio might as well approve gambling and keep the money in the state.

But at least in Michigan, there are table games. In PA, we have only approved slots and video games at horse racing tracks.

It really is rather funny to see so many Ohio plates at Presque Isle Downs. If I had to guess, at least 30% of the cars are from Ohio at any given time.

There are also table games in West Virginia....