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Massachusetts Expand Slot Machine Gaming Initiative

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Yes
  
1,240,877

Valid votes
  
3,160,770

No
  
1,919,893

1,240,877
  
7001392600000000000♠39.26%

1,919,893
  
7001607400000000000♠60.74%

3,160,770
  
7001935500000000000♠93.55%

The Massachusetts Expand Slot Machine Gaming Initiative also known as Question 1 is an indirect initiated state statute question that would allow the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to issue and additional license for another slots parlor to exist in the state. The ballot question specifies that the additional slots parlor be licensed only on a property that is within 1,500 feet (460 m) of a racetrack and must be built on a parcel that is at least 4 acres (1.6 ha) in size. The only location in the state where this would currently apply is Suffolk Downs in East Boston, Massachusetts.

  • A "yes" vote would allow a second slots parlor to exist in Massachusetts.
  • A "no" vote would leave the current number of one slots parlor place.

    • Results

    The measure was not approved.

    References

    Massachusetts Expand Slot Machine Gaming Initiative Wikipedia
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