2014 Nov 4 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 3 :: Initiative PetitionDo you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? See summary »

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Summary

This proposed law would (1) prohibit the Massachusetts Gaming Commission from issuing any license for a casino or other gaming establishment with table games and slot machines, or any license for a gaming establishment with slot machines; (2) prohibit any such casino or slots gaming under any such licenses that the Commission might have issued before the proposed law took effect; and (3) prohibit wagering on the simulcasting of live greyhound races.

The proposed law would change the definition of "illegal gaming" under Massachusetts law to include wagering on the simulcasting of live greyhound races, as well as table games and slot machines at Commission-licensed casinos, and slot machines at other Commission-licensed gaming establishments. This would make those types of gaming subject to existing state laws providing criminal penalties for, or otherwise regulating or prohibiting, activities involving illegal gaming.

The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.

A YES VOTE would prohibit casinos, any gaming establishment with slot machines and wagering on simulcast greyhound races.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the current laws regarding gaming.

2014 Nov 4 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 3 :: Initiative PetitionDo you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives on or before May 6, 2014? See summary »

Ballot Question Results

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Ward
Yes
No
Blank Votes Total Votes Cast Total Ballots Cast
Totals
 
12,427
9,509
908
21,936
22,844
Precinct 1
 
351
338
53
689
742
Precinct 2
 
420
409
42
829
871
Precinct 3
 
323
390
50
713
763
Precinct 1
 
541
404
34
945
979
Precinct 2
 
685
444
38
1,129
1,167
Precinct 3
 
696
405
31
1,101
1,132
Precinct 1
 
694
419
47
1,113
1,160
Precinct 2
 
699
497
51
1,196
1,247
Precinct 3
 
672
485
44
1,157
1,201
Precinct 1
 
325
378
45
703
748
Precinct 2
 
397
386
44
783
827
Precinct 3
 
478
432
40
910
950
Precinct 1
 
633
525
36
1,158
1,194
Precinct 2
 
738
530
27
1,268
1,295
Precinct 3
 
797
553
49
1,350
1,399
Precinct 1
 
850
503
47
1,353
1,400
Precinct 2
 
851
520
48
1,371
1,419
Precinct 3
 
499
309
28
808
836
Precinct 1
 
738
517
46
1,255
1,301
Precinct 2
 
516
505
45
1,021
1,066
Precinct 3
 
524
560
63
1,084
1,147
Totals
 
12,427
9,509
908
21,936
22,844