Due to the current recession, Kentucky may be coming up $1.5 billion short on their budget over the next two years. The state has been locked in debate over possible expansion of the gaming industry and many politicians feel that it could solve their budgetary woes. The state’s proposal to legalize slots at horse tracks predicts that the machines could bring in $200 million to $350 million a year. Read more…
Kentucky’s budget woes dip into the billions
