The Morning Journal - News - 06/21/2005 - Charity poker: test for casinos?

The Morning Journal - News - 06/21/2005 - Charity poker: test for casinos?: "Charity poker: test for casinos?
By:THOMAS J. SHEERAN, Associated Press Writer06/21/2005
'I think casino gambling is coming,' city Councilman Joe Cimperman, a casino backer who represents the Flats district, said yesterday. Otherwise, he said, 'We're going to continue to see billions of dollars leave Ohio.'

Jeff Jacobs, whose Nautica entertainment complex pioneered the redevelopment of the Flats 20 years ago, organized the four-day poker tournaments in an air-conditioned tent with an eye toward increasing public acceptance of casinos. Ohio voters have rejected proposals to legalize casino gambling twice since 1990.

'We're making a statement,' Jacobs said yesterday. Support has increased for casinos in Ohio as people recognize the loss of gambling and entertainment dollars to neighboring states, he said"