Attorney General No.

SA2001RF0005

Secretary of State No.

912

Description

LEGALIZED CASINO GAMBLING. PILOT PROGRAM. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends Constitution to legalize, for the next 28 years, Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling (including sports wagering, dice games, slot machines, and any banking and percentage games played with cards or dice) in twelve California cities: Adelanto, Oceanside, Ventura, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Jose, Oakland, Stockton, Antioch, Commerce, Inglewood, and Banning. Limits Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling to one Indian reservation selected by a majority vote of all California Indian Tribes recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Creates a three-member state commission to supervise gambling operations and operators in California. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The fees and taxes associated with Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling operations and other related economic activity could result in potentially hundreds of millions of dollars annually in revenues to the state and local governments.

Proponents

Mr. Robert W. Wilson, 11684 Ventura Blvd., #322, Studio City, CA 91604, (323) 878-0535

Date

3-28-2001

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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