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Michigan Gambling Outlets Amendment, Proposal 1 (2004)
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The Michigan Gambling Outlets Amendment, also known as Proposal 1 appeared on the November 2, 2004 statewide ballot in Michigan as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was approved.
The proposed constitutional amendment:
- Requires voter approval of any form of gambling authorized by law after January 1, 2004.
- Requires voter approval of any new state lottery games utilizing "table games" or "player operated mechanical or electronic devices" introduced after January 1, 2004.
- Provides that when voter approval is required, both statewide voter approval and voter approval in the city or township where gambling will take place must be obtained.
- Specifies that the voter approval requirement does not apply to Indian tribal gaming or gambling in up to three casinos located in the City of Detroit.[1]
Aftermath
2008 lawsuit to overturn Proposal 1
In April 2008, Michigan horse racing interests filed a federal lawsuit against the governor and state attorney general, arguing that the provisions of Proposal 1 violate the U.S. Constitution. Betting on horse racing declined 45 percent from $474.6 million in 1997, before three Detroit casinos opened, to about $261 million last year, the lawsuit alleged. [2]
Election results
| Michigan Proposal 1 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 2,689,448 | 58.3% | ||
| No | 1,926,721 | 41.7% | ||
Official results via: The Michigan Secretary of the State
Text of measure
The official ballot language was:
| “ | A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL OF ANY FORM OF GAMBLING AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND CERTAIN NEW STATE LOTTERY GAMES The proposed constitutional amendment would: — Require voter approval of any form of gambling authorized by law after January 1, 2004. — Require voter approval of any new state lottery games utilizing "table games" or “player operated mechanical or electronic devices” introduced after January 1, 2004. — Provide that when voter approval is required, both statewide voter approval and voter approval in the city or township where gambling will take place must be obtained. — Specify that the voter approval requirement does not apply to Indian tribal gaming or gambling in up to three casinos located in the City of Detroit.[1] |
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Campaign funding
Below is information on the amount of funds raised for Proposal 1:[3]
| Ballot measure committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Let Voters Decide Yes on 1 | $19,655,305 |
| Citizens For Truth | $49,721 |
Below is information on the amount of funds raised against Proposal 1:[3]
| Ballot measure committee | Total |
|---|---|
| No Casino Monopoly No on Proposal 1 | $4,136,949 |
| Committee to Protect Our Schools | $3,705,290 |
See also
- Michigan 2004 ballot measures
- 2004 ballot measures
- List of Michigan ballot measures
- Gambling on the ballot
External links
- Michigan House Fiscal Agency, Analysis of Ballot Proposal 04-1
- 2004 Election Results via The Michigan Secretary of the State
References
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