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A referendum on legalising slot machines at greyhound racetracks was held in Guam on 5 January 2008. [1] The proposal was rejected by 63% of voters. [1]
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Guam |
A referendum on legalising slot machines at greyhound racetracks was held in Guam on 5 January 2008. [1] The proposal was rejected by 63% of voters. [1]
The proposal was introduced as part of the Better Jobs for Guam Act, [1] but was rejected by 55% of voters in a 2006 referendum. [2] A petition was launched after the referendum, and enough signatures were gathered between 4 December 2006 and 16 April 2007 to force another referendum. The referendum was initially scheduled for 15 December 2007, but was later moved to January 2008 by a court. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 7,774 | 36.93 |
| Against | 13,259 | 63.07 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 197 | – |
| Total | 21,230 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 48,008 | 44.22 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
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