Nov 3rd, 2009 - Boston
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COLUMBUS, Ohio—The best way to solve Ohio's 10 percent unemployment rate was at the heart of Tuesday's election as voters decided whether to reverse their two-decade old opposition to gambling and support casinos and potential new jobs.
A proposed constitutional amendment to allow casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo was the top issue this campaign season.
Backers say it could produce 40,000 full-time and part-time jobs; critics, however, are dubious of that position.
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