Massachusetts Casino Repeal Initiative

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The Massachusetts Casino Repeal Initiative was an unsuccessful initiative voted on in the Massachusetts general election held on November 4, 2014. It was one of four 2014 ballot measures put to public vote.

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Voting

Question 3 on the ballot, "Expanding Prohibitions on Gaming". [1]

A YES VOTE would prohibit the Massachusetts Gaming Commission from issuing licenses for casinos and other gambling establishments (primarily those with table games and/or slot machines); this prohibition would void licenses previously issued. Wagering on live simulcast greyhound races would be illegal as well. [2]
A NO VOTE leaves current state gaming laws as is. [2]
ResponseVotes%
No1,271,40458%
Yes845,88039%
blank69,5073%

Source: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statewide Ballot Questions — Statistics by Year: 2014". sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Stephanie, Vallejo (November 2, 2014). "2014 Massachusetts ballot questions: Your cheat sheet" . The Boston Globe . p. R.9. Retrieved March 10, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.

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