Green: Racino opponents begin petition drive

10:04 AM, Jun 15, 2012   |    comments
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GREEN -- People living in Green in Summit County are so upset about plans to bring a racino to town they've organized a group to fight it.

Rock Ohio Caesars is considering moving Thistledown from North Randall to somewhere along Interstate 77 near the Akron-Canton airport.

Rock Ohio Caesars also owns the new Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland. They want to put slot-like video lottery terminals at the track but may want to move the track so it's not so close.

The group opposing the racino will be gathering signatures for a petition drive. Airport officials say they won't lease the property for the racino if the community is against it.

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