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Supreme Court of Ohio - Case No. 2013-0656 State ex rel. Robert L. Walgate, Jr., et al. v. John R. Kasich et al.
 
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Do Appellants Have Right to File Lawsuit Opposing Video Lottery Terminals and Casinos?

State ex rel. Robert L. Walgate Jr., et al. v. John R. Kasich et al., Case No. 2013-0656

Tenth District Court of Appeals (Franklin County)

ISSUES:

- Do parties who are adversely affected by unconstitutional gambling have standing to file suit alleging violations of the lottery and casino provisions in the Ohio Constitution?

- Do parents of public school students and companies paying taxes that fund schools have standing to pursue a claim that lottery and casino tax proceeds have been unconstitutionally diverted from education funds?

- When a case is dismissed, must the court allow an opportunity to amend the complaint?
June 23, 2015