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Voters to Decide Michigan Gambling Expansion

MICHIGAN – As reported by the South Bend Tribune: "Voters will decide Nov. 2 how much power they should have over gambling expansion in Michigan.

"The ballot measure known as Proposal 1 would require most types of gambling to be approved by voters statewide and in the city or township where the gambling would take place. Detroit's three existing casinos, which already were approved by voters, and Indian casinos, which aren't subject to state jurisdiction, would be exempt from the provision.

"The measure would be retroactive to Jan. 1 and was put on the ballot after horse racing tracks pushed to add slot machines and video gaming to attract more customers.

"… 'This measure does not open a single casino or close a single casino,' said Roger Martin, spokesman for the pro-Proposal 1 group called 'Let Voters Decide -- YES on 1.' 'It would simply allow those issues to be put to voters.'

"…But proposal opponents say the measure isn't about voters' rights at all. They say Proposal 1 is designed to give Detroit and Indian casinos a monopoly on gambling because it exempts them from voter approval…"

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