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No one knows whether a law allowing expanded gambling in Kentucky will evolve from the General Assembly session which began Monday (today), but it's predicted that slots will steal the spotlight. The dozen states which already have racinos prove that , although slots don't necessarily save the horse industry, such places can rake in billions of dollars. Legislators and economists from those states report that some bring in big bucks, while others are less profitable than predicted and can bring problems. House leaders said Monday (today) that the House Committee would hopefully begin hearing testimony on the proposal on Wednesday, and a vote could come as early as Thursday. Attorney General Jack Conway says the measure does not need a constutional amendment.