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Third party enters the state casino argument, armed with an old-fashioned campaign tactic.

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Columbus, OH – For several weeks Ohioans have been seeing TV commercials from casino developers calling for a "yes" vote on that ballot issue that would authorize casinoa in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo. TV viewers have also been deluged with ads urging a "no" note. Those commercials are being paid for, at least in part, by an out-of-state casino that doesn't want competition from new Ohio casinos.

Now, a third group is entering the media war urging a "no" vote, but it's using a more old-fashioned method of campaigning than TV ads. Statehouse Correspondent Bill Cohen reports.