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Today is Election Day, and there's not much to get excited about on most ballots, but today's results could help us answer one burning question: Is it true that what happens in Toledo stays in Toledo?We certainly hope so; because if things go well on Tuesday, Ohio may become the preferred destination for jet-setting gamblers the world over. Voters there are considering a proposal that would authorize the creation of casinos in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo. We know what you're thinking -- how the hell do you choose between these glamorous locations?
We reached out to the mayors of the prospective sites to find out how they plan to put the smackdown on Vegas if the measure gets approved.
As it turns out, not all of the mayors are down with Issue 3. Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman's office told us that the mayor "is not uniformly opposed to casino gambling, (but) Issue 3 is a bad plan because it creates a monopoly in the Ohio Constitution and exempts a business from local health and zoning codes."
A spokesman for Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson did point out that his city is a prime location for a casino, citing the proximity of three professional sports teams, and landmarks like the "Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame."
While the Mayors of Toledo and Cleveland each expressed support for the proposal (Cincinnati hasn't responded, but we guess by the mayor's presence at a recent pro-gambling rally that he's no stranger to a hand of hold 'em), they all declined to offer a slogan to compete with "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." As such, it falls to us to spitball a few ideas.
Cleveland -- "What happens in Cleveland ... seriously, I want to know -- what happens in Cleveland? Poker, I suppose."
Columbus -- "Discover a whole new way to gamble! (Because of Columbus? Discover?)"
Cincinnati -- "Finally, we can stop talking about Pete Rose."
Toledo -- "Holy here, Batman!"
Leave us your ideas for catchy Ohio-based casino slogans.


























