Gaming is back on the agenda with Kentucky lawmakers.

Video gaming and gambling have been issues for years here in the Bluegrass.

While many people believe the revenue generated may help the state's ailing economy, some question the proposal and the implications it may bring.

"I don't have any extra money."

"There's no guarantee you're even going to win."

With Governor Steve Beshear proposing video gaming across the state as a means of contributing to the ailing horse industry and the state's budget deficit, local residents and business officials are sounding-off.

"I think a casino close to our backdoor would probably not be a good thing, and the ability to drive an hour and a half to go gamble - they might make that track."

For some it may be an opportunity for the economy to recover. Lawmakers believe the proposal could bring up to one-hundred million dollars in revenue a year. Others see the effects as potentially harmful to smaller communities.

"I feel like it could be detrimental to the infrastructure here. Money that could be spent at businesses or for other recreational things might be filtered there."

While fans of the lottery are proponents towards the bill and believe revenue generated would benefit the Commonwealth, some question whether the pros would outbid the cons.

"I understand why they are wanting to bring it in. I don't know if it's actually going to do any good."

Good or not, there are those who say the odds of winning are not worth the investment.

"There's no guarantee your actually going to win off of them, so what's the point of wasting money on something your not guaranteed to win anything off of?"

Twelve other states, including Indiana and West Virginia, allow video gambling machines.

Among those include Hoosier Park in central Indiana.