After 20 years and five times on the ballot, voters gave the go-ahead to allow casinos in Ohio's four largest cities.

Issue 3 allows for one casino each in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo.

With 92 percent of precincts reporting, 53 percent of people voted for the issue and 47 percent voted against it.

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WEB EXTRA: Ohio Sen. Voinovich Statement On Casinos

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Proponents promised 34,000 new jobs will be created if Ohio gets casinos in its four biggest cities. They further said the casinos would generate $11 billion in five years and would stop Ohio gamblers from going out-of-state to play.

Opponents said what sounds too good to be true, is. They argued that Issue 3 would change the state's constitution and create a monopoly for out-of-state casino developers, if they ever build.

In addition, challengers said casino operators would only pay 33 percent in taxes, a sweetheart deal they said simply isn't fair. Further, if gamblers play slot machines with cash, casinos would pay no tax on the profits.

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