Title

Gambling

Attorney General No.

SA81RF0031

Secretary of State No.

295

Description

GAMBLING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Provides for off-track wagering in all counties on results of horse races. Authorizes cities and counties to provide for lotteries for their own local use. Provides local option to conduct various games of chance involving cards, dice, lotteries, and other gambling devices within two cities, Adelanto and Clearlake. Establishes Public Gaming Control Commission to regulate and issue permits pursuant to laws enacted by Legislature. Provides revenues derived from off-track wagering are to be shared with 25% to licensee, 25% for increased purses and betterment of breed, and 50% to State for education. Fiscal impact on state and local governments: The Legislative Analyst and the Director of Finance advise that: There would be indeterminate state and local cost increases for regulation of the activities authorized. There would be substantial increase in state revenues from the activities which would be dedicated to public education. State administrative costs would be borne by the General Fund. Local costs would be reimbursed from significant increases in local revenues.

Proponents

Robert W. Wilson, 14050 Magnolia, #112, Sherman Oaks, California 91423

Date

1-29-1982

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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