Table Games - Kanawha County Countdown Continues

* Public Broadcasting continues its analysis of the table games debate. Track supporters argue that voter approval of poker, blackjack and other table games will mean 1,000 new jobs and $250 million in facility investments. Today's headline: "Pro-gambling ads exaggerate economic benefits."

Updates:

* Audio of Public Broadcasting piece now online.

* WSAZ-TV hosted a debate Thursday between Charleston Mayor Danny Jones and Rev. Dennis Sparks, director of the state Council of Churches. Video posted online.

* MetroNews' Talkline also held a debate, with Barry Bruce of the West Virginia Family Foundation and Tri-State parent company executive Dan Adkins.

* MetroNews also looks at voter turnout estimates.

* The Associated Press reports that Pennsylvania slot casinos _ the sort of competition that spurred West Virginia's tracks to pursue table games _ is being blamed for a second-quarter loss of $502,000 by the owner of Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort.

* WCHS-TV highlights a twist to the "God" billboard phenomenon in the dueling ad campaigns (check out the video), and also covered the final rallies held by each side.

* The Charleston Daily Mail talks to a "Parkersburg man who's made a killing in nationally televised poker contests" who says "legalizing table games is a gamble West Virginians shouldn't take."

Also:

Besides AP, those planning election day coverage and up-to-the-minute results include WSAZ-TV and MetroNews radio.