Governor Pushing Through Agenda 

In Ohio they have really gone from one extreme to another very quickly. The state had long been one of those that repeatedly pushed off the idea of bringing in slot machines because they did not want the problems that came with them. The other states were jumping at bringing in the games, but Ohio’s residents voted the slot machines down time and time again as they did not want them. However, once the tide turned and residents voted for the slots to come in, it became a big push to see how quickly the state could get them in. The governor and his minions have been pushing to get them in as quickly as possible as they know that the sooner they get them in, the sooner they will be able to get their money flowing. 

Governor John Kasich announced on Monday that he wants the Controlling Board to approve a no-bid, multi-million dollar contract with Intralot to bring in a tracking system for the slot machines that they are bringing in. This system would track all of the activity that comes from the slot machines, and getting this in place is a big first step toward getting the slots up and running in the state. If the contract is approved now, they think that they will be able to get the games up by the end of January, but if it is not approved it will take an additional four months. 

However, there are other competitors that say that this is not the way that it should go. They want the opportunity to bid on the process and they say that the Governor and the state have not given a good enough reason as to why the bid should not go out to everyone and are fighting the approval.