2 Ky. Senate Republicans offer gambling amendments

2 Kentucky Senate Republicans meet with horse industry on proposed constitutional amendments (AP) LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Two Kentucky Republican lawmakers are planning to offer different constitutional amendments next year, one that would allow for video gambling and another that would limit how gambling could be expanded. State Senate President David Williams and Sen. Damon Thayer outlined their proposals Tuesday to a closed meeting of horse industry leaders. Their move is likely to start another chapter in a debate that has raged for years in Kentucky over whether to allow gambling beyond what's already legal, and if so, how. "The two amendments when offered together, will allow the people of Kentucky to resolve this issue that the political figures of Kentucky don't seem to be able to resolve," Williams said. " Kentucky... [read full story]                    

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