Oklahoma City, OK, May. 6 (UPI) -- Oklahoma voters may be asked in November to vote on a proposition opponents say would open the state to Las Vegas-type casino gambling.
Legislative leaders announced Wednesday they would repeal legislation signed in March by Gov. Brad Henry that would allow casino games at horse racing tracks and put the issue to voters this fall, the Oklahoman reported.
Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, said the move would avoid an approaching battle with church groups and other gambling opponents petitioning for a vote.
Henry called the strategy a "good, common-sense approach" that would cut delays that might eventually force taxpayers to pay for a costly special election on the issue.
"I'm confident Oklahomans will uphold this legislation at the polls in November," he told the Oklahoman.
It was unclear if the new strategy would have the support of the Oklahomans for Good Government, a group of gambling opponents who contend the measure would bring Las Vegas-style gambling to horse racetracks and Indian tribal casinos.
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Legislative leaders announced Wednesday they would repeal legislation signed in March by Gov. Brad Henry that would allow casino games at horse racing tracks and put the issue to voters this fall, the Oklahoman reported.
Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, said the move would avoid an approaching battle with church groups and other gambling opponents petitioning for a vote.
Henry called the strategy a "good, common-sense approach" that would cut delays that might eventually force taxpayers to pay for a costly special election on the issue.
"I'm confident Oklahomans will uphold this legislation at the polls in November," he told the Oklahoman.
It was unclear if the new strategy would have the support of the Oklahomans for Good Government, a group of gambling opponents who contend the measure would bring Las Vegas-style gambling to horse racetracks and Indian tribal casinos.
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