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Michigan Casino Camps Building Larger Coalitions

LANSING, Michigan – As reported by the Associated Press: "Groups on both sides of a ballot proposal that would require voter approval for expanded gambling say they are building large coalitions as the Nov. 2 election nears.

"Proposal 1 would require most gambling operations - except Indian casinos and Detroit casinos - to get voter approval at the state and local level before they could expand. The measure would be retroactive to Jan. 1 and was put on the ballot after horse racing tracks pushed to add video gaming machines to attract more people to the tracks.

"…Both sides have been trying to sway voters with television ads that began running earlier this month. Both sides intend to continue to run ads until the Nov. 2 election.

"Detroit casinos and Indian gaming operations have been joined by antigambling groups and several politicians, including former Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus, in supporting the initiative.

"…The pro-Proposal 1 group says it has support from a diverse group including Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, the Detroit Regional Chamber and Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers of Brighton and Candice Miller of Harrison Township…"

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