By Tom Latek and Mark Maynard
Kentucky Today
Even with the state facing a projected budget shortfall and an enormous public pension debt, casino gambling remains off the table.
I havent heard any discussion of that issue and no one has talked to me about it, said Senate Minority Leader Ray Jones, D-Pikeville. Ive always opposed gambling, for personal reasons. For me to support any kind of expanded gaming, it would have to be very, very limited and controlled circumstances. Ive not seen any type of proposal that I could support.
Several other lawmakers said theyve heard no serious discussions about casino gambling as a revenue generator to bolster state finances.
Rep. Tim Moore, R-Elizabethtown, didnt see gambling …
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