The Columbus Dispatch
March 27, 2011
Misplaced Blame
Penn National, not city, at fault for casino construction delay
"Before the May 2010 election, Penn National repeatedly supplied the public with tax-revenue projections for Columbus should Issue 2 be approved. In each instance, these projections were based on the casino being within the city limits, so that Columbus would realize "host-city" tax revenues.
Those revenue promises were published in Penn-approved campaign literature, Penn-approved TV ads and even in PowerPoint presentations made by Penn executives themselves.
Columbus and central Ohio officials, voters, taxpayers-and one would think, labor leaders, as well- should expect and demand that Penn National honor its promises."
Governor O'Malley as does the legislature owes, no is mandated, to investigate any potential problems with corporate entities that seek out taxpayer's subsidies.
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