The Cincinnati Post reports that gaming advocates will try again in the 2007 General Assembly to win approval for casinos in Kentucky.

But a Northern Kentucky legislator who backs the change said he doubts it will be approved because House and Senate leaders don't favor it.

Rep. Jon Draud, R-Edgewood, said he believes Kentucky eventually will have casino gambling.

"But I don't think anything is going to happen with casino gambling in the 2007 legislative session because it doesn't have the support of Senate or House leadership," Draud said.

"You can't get things done if leadership doesn't support it."

However, Draud said he expects things to change in late 2007 and 2008. The next governor's race will be in the fall of 2007, and by the time the 2008 General Assembly begins a new governor could be in office.

"I think casino gambling will become a major issue in the governor's race, and it could get on the ballot in 2008," he said.

"I think we eventually will have casino gambling in the state. That's why I think the issue needs to be kept before the public. I think it should be a business decision instead of a morality issue. So much of our money in Northern Kentucky goes over to casinos in Indiana."