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Fight Intensifies Over Measure to Limit Gambling12 October 2004MICHIGAN -- As reported by the Detroit Free Press: "In apocalyptic terms, Michigan school officials described on Monday a proposed constitutional amendment to limit gambling, predicting it would lead to drastic declines in state lottery money for the classroom. "…Representatives of the coalition of Detroit and Indian casino operators and gambling opponents who support the measure called the fears groundless and accused the education lobby of using scare tactics. "Proposal 1 is an attempt to limit the expansion of gambling in Michigan by requiring voter approval for most new potential gambling venues, including several categories of lottery games. "…The precise effect of Proposal 1's approval on the state lottery is impossible to measure, however. "…Consultants working for the Yes vote coalition said Monday that only certain games -- table games like craps or blackjack and player-operated electronic slot machines -- would be subject to voter approval…" |