Ohio judge snuffs out last casino legal challenge

There’s no more legal impediment for casinos to operate in the State of Ohio after a Franklin County judge threw out the last anti-casino petition in the state.

Judge Chris Brown of Common Pleas Court denied the petition of Frederick Kinsey for the court to strike down the state constitutional amendments allowing casino gambling in Ohio, according to The Columbus Dispatch.

The court ruled that the constitutional amendments, which voters approved in 2009 and 2010, has not in any way violated the federal constitutional rights of the petitioner.

“The court finds the Casino Amendments have a legitimate purpose, as they clearly relate to the state’s interest in regulating gaming and economic activities. The court also finds that it is reasonable to believe the Casino Amendments promote that purpose,” Judge Brown said in an 11-page ruling.