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2026

  1. Missouri Osage River Gambling Boat License Initiative (2026) - Potential
  2. Oklahoma Sports Betting Legalization Measure (2026) - Potential
  3. South Dakota Allow Statewide Electronic Sports Betting Amendment (2026) - Potential

2024

  1. Arkansas Issue 1, Lottery Proceed Funding for Vocational-Technical School Scholarships and Grants Amendment (2024)Approved
  2. Arkansas Issue 2, Countywide Voter Approval for New Casino Licenses and Repeal Casino Licenses in Pope County Initiative (2024)Approved
  3. Colorado Proposition JJ, Retain Sports Betting Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2024)Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 2, Sports Betting Initiative (2024)Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 5, Osage River Gambling Boat License Initiative (2024)Defeated

2022

  1. California Proposition 26, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative (2022)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 27, Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative (2022)Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment F, Charitable Gaming Measure (2022)Defeated

2021

  1. New Jersey Public Question 1, Sports Betting on State College Athletics Amendment (2021)Defeated
  2. New Jersey Public Question 2, Raffle Money for Organizations Amendment (2021)Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Authorize Charitable Raffles at Rodeo Venues Amendment (2021)Approved

2020

  1. Colorado Amendment 77, Allow Voters in Central, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek Cities to Expand Authorized Games and Increase Maximum Bets Initiative (2020)Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment C, Charitable Bingo and Raffles Amendment (2020)Defeated
  3. Maryland Question 2, Sports Betting Measure (2020)Approved
  4. Nebraska Initiative 429, Authorize Laws for Gambling at Racetracks Amendment (2020)Approved
  5. Nebraska Initiative 430, Authorizing Gambling at Racetracks Initiative (2020)Approved
  6. Nebraska Initiative 431, Tax on Gambling at Racetracks Initiative (2020)Approved
  7. South Dakota Constitutional Amendment B, Deadwood Sports Betting Legalization Amendment (2020)Approved

2019

  1. Colorado Proposition DD, Legalize Sports Betting with Tax Revenue for Water Projects Measure (2019)Approved

2018

  1. Arkansas Issue 4, Casinos Authorized in Crittenden, Garland, Pope, and Jefferson Counties Initiative (2018)Approved
  2. Florida Amendment 13, Ban on Wagering on Dog Races Amendment (2018)Approved
  3. Florida Amendment 3, Voter Approval of Casino Gambling Initiative (2018)Approved
  4. Idaho Proposition 1, Authorize Betting on Historical Horse Races Initiative (2018)Defeated
  5. Maryland Question 1, Gambling Revenue Dedicated to Education Lockbox Amendment (2018)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 4, Management and Advertisement of Bingo Games Amendment (2018)Approved

2017

  1. Maine Question 1, Casino or Slot Machines in York County Initiative (2017)Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 5, Definition of Professional Sports Team in Charitable Raffles Amendment (2017)Approved

2016

  1. Massachusetts Question 1, Authorization of a Second Slots Location (2016)Defeated
  2. New Jersey Allowance for Casinos in Two Additional Counties, Public Question 1 (2016)Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure 96, Portion of Lottery Proceeds for Support of Veterans Amendment (2016)Approved
  4. Oregon Measure 99, Outdoor School Lottery Fund Initiative (2016)Approved
  5. Rhode Island Twin River Casino in Tiverton, Question 1 (2016)Approved

2015

  1. Texas Sports Team Charitable Foundation Raffles Amendment, Proposition 4 (2015)Approved

2014

  1. California Proposition 48, American Indian Gaming Compacts Referendum (2014)Defeated
  2. Colorado Horse Racetrack Limited Gaming Proceeds for K-12 Education, Amendment 68 (2014)Defeated
  3. Kansas Charitable Gaming Measure, SCR 1618 (2014)Approved
  4. Massachusetts Question 3, Casino Repeal Initiative (2014)Defeated
  5. Missouri Veterans Lottery Ticket, Amendment 8 (August 2014)Defeated
  6. Rhode Island Gaming at Newport Grand, Question 1 (2014)Defeated
  7. Rhode Island Restriction on Gambling, Question 2 (2014)Approved
  8. South Carolina Legalization of Charitable Raffles, Amendment 1 (2014)Approved
  9. South Dakota Gambling in Deadwood, Amendment Q (2014)Approved
  10. Tennessee Charitable Gaming, Amendment 4 (2014)Approved

2013

  1. New Jersey Support for Veterans' Organizations from Gambling Proceeds Amendment, Public Question 1 (2013)Approved
  2. New York Casino Gambling Amendment, Proposal 1 (2013)Approved

2012

  1. Maryland Gaming Expansion Question, Question 7 (2012)Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 82, Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment (2012)Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure 83, Multnomah County Casino Initiative (2012)Defeated
  4. Rhode Island Casino Gambling Measure, Question 1 (2012)Approved
  5. Rhode Island Newport Grand Casino Measure, Question 2 (2012)Approved

2011

  1. Maine Racino Initiative, Question 2 (2011)Defeated
  2. Maine Slot Machine Facility Initiative, Question 3 (2011)Defeated
  3. New Jersey Sports Betting Amendment, Public Question 1 (2011)Approved

2010

  1. Maine Question 1, Casino in Oxford County Initiative (2010)Approved
  2. Ohio Issue 2, Columbus Casino Relocation Amendment (May 2010)Approved
  3. Oregon Measure 75, Multnomah County Casino Initiative (2010)Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure 76, Continue Lottery Funding for Parks, Natural Resources, and Habitat Restoration Initiative (2010)Approved

2009

  1. California Proposition 1C, Changes to State Lottery to Reduce Budget Deficit Amendment (May 2009)Defeated
  2. Ohio Issue 3, Casino Authorization and Tax Distribution Initiative (2009)Approved

2008

  1. Alaska Measure 1, Creation of Gaming Commission Initiative (August 2008)Defeated
  2. Arkansas State Lottery, Proposed Amendment 3 (2008)Approved
  3. California Proposition 94, Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Gaming Compact Referendum (February 2008)Approved
  4. California Proposition 95, Morongo Band of Mission Indians Gaming Compact Referendum (February 2008)Approved
  5. California Proposition 96, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Gaming Compact Referendum (February 2008)Approved
  6. California Proposition 97, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Gaming Compact Referendum (February 2008)Approved
  7. Colorado Amendment 50, Gambling Regulations and Taxes Initiative (2008)Approved
  8. Colorado Limited Gaming in Central City, Black Hawk and Cripple Creek, Initiative 50 (2008)Approved
  9. Maine Question 2, Allow a Casino in Oxford County Initiative (2008)Defeated
  10. Maryland Slot Machines, Question 2 (2008)Approved
  11. Massachusetts Question 3, Prohibition on Dog Racing Initiative (2008)Approved
  12. Missouri Proposition A, Gambling Loss Limits Initiative (2008)Approved
  13. Ohio Issue 6, Casino Approval and Tax Distribution Initiative (2008)Defeated
  14. Oregon Measure 62, State Lottery Proceeds for Public Safety Program Initiative (2008)Defeated

2007

  1. Maine Question 1, Gaming and Racing Facility Initiative (2007)Defeated

2006

  1. Arkansas Charity Bingo and Raffles, Proposed Amendment 1 (2006)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 3, Increase Allocation to Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund Measure (2006)Defeated
  3. Nebraska Initiative Measure 421, Authorize Video Keno Initiative (2006)Defeated
  4. Ohio Issue 3, Casino Gambling for Education and Government Funding Initiative (2006)Defeated
  5. Rhode Island Question 1, Casino in West Warwick (2006)Defeated
  6. South Dakota Initiated Measure 7, Prohibit Video Lottery Measure (2006)Defeated

2004

  1. California Proposition 68, Tribal Gaming Compacts Initiative (2004)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 70, Tribal Gaming Compacts Initiative (2004)Defeated
  3. Florida Amendment 4, Slot Machines at Parimutuel Facilities Initiative (2004)Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal 04-1, Voter Approval of Gambling Initiative (2004)Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 1, White River Floating Gambling Facilities Measure (August 2004)Defeated
  6. Nebraska Amendment 3, Casino Definition and Authorization Measure (2004)Defeated
  7. Nebraska Amendment 4, Lottery Proceeds for State Fair Board Measure (2004)Approved
  8. Nebraska Initiative Measure 417, Authorize Gambling Laws by Initiative Amendment (2004)Defeated
  9. Nebraska Initiative Measure 419, Gambling Tax Measure (2004)Approved
  10. Nebraska Initiative Measure 420, Create Gaming Commission and Casino Regulation Initiative (2004)Defeated
  11. Oklahoma State Question 705, State Lottery for Education Measure (2004)Approved
  12. Oklahoma State Question 706, Education Lottery Trust Fund Amendment (2004)Approved
  13. Oklahoma State Question 712, State-Tribal Gaming Measure (2004)Approved
  14. Washington Initiative 892, Electronic Scratch Machines Measure (2004)Defeated

2003

  1. Colorado Amendment 33, Video Lottery Program Initiative (2003)Defeated
  2. Louisiana Lottery Proceeds for Education Act, Ballot Measure 9 (October 2003)Approved
  3. Maine Question 2, Permit Slot Machines at Commercial Horse Racetracks Initiative (2003)Approved
  4. Maine Question 3, Permit Passamaquoddy Tribe and Penobscot Nation to Open a Casino Initiative (2003)Defeated

2002

  1. Arizona Proposition 200, Tribal Gaming Compacts Initiative (2002)Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 201, Expansion of Slot Machines and Tribal Gaming Compacts Initiative (2002)Defeated
  3. Arizona Proposition 202, Tribal Gaming Compacts Initiative (2002)Approved
  4. Arizona Proposition 301, Extension of State Lottery Initiative (2002)Approved
  5. Idaho State-Tribal Gambling Compact Initiative, Initiative 1 (2002)Approved
  6. North Dakota Multi-State Lottery, Initiated Constitutional Measure 2 (2002)Approved
  7. Tennessee Lottery for Education, Amendment 1 (2002)Approved

2000

  1. Alabama White Hall Nonprofit Bingo Authorization, Amendment 11 (2000)Approved
  2. Arkansas Statewide Lottery, Charitable Bingo and Casino Gaming, Proposed Amendment 5 (2000)Defeated
  3. California Proposition 17, Private Nonprofit Raffles Amendment (March 2000)Approved
  4. California Proposition 1A, Gambling on Tribal Lands Amendment (March 2000)Approved
  5. California Proposition 20, Lottery Funds for Instructional Materials Measure (March 2000)Approved
  6. California Proposition 29, Pala Tribal Gaming Compacts Referendum (March 2000)Approved
  7. Colorado Referendum E, Multi-State Lotteries Measure (2000)Approved
  8. Maine Question 3, Permit Video Lottery Machines at Horse Racing Tracks Initiative (2000)Defeated
  9. Massachusetts Question 3, Dog Racing Prohibition Initiative (2000)Defeated
  10. Missouri Amendment 2, Requirements for Bingo Operation Measure (2000)Defeated
  11. South Carolina Amendment 1 (2000)Approved
  12. South Dakota Amendment D, Repeal Video Lottery Measure (2000)Defeated
  13. South Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Raise Bet Limits in Deadwood Measure (2000)Approved
  14. Virginia Question 1, Lottery Revenue for Education Amendment (2000)Approved

1999

  1. Alabama State Lottery, Amendment 1 (October 1999)Defeated
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Gambling Proceeds Distribution Amendment (1999)Approved

1998

  1. Arizona Proposition 304, Extension of State Lottery Initiative (1998)Approved
  2. California Proposition 5, the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Initiative (1998)Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 2, Lottery Appropriations for Education Amendment (1998)Approved
  4. Minnesota Amendment 1, Use of Lottery Proceeds for an Environmental Trust Fund Amendment (1998)Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 8, Charity or Religious Raffles Measure (1998)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 9, Gambling Boats Initiative (1998)Approved
  7. New Jersey Horse Race Gambling Amendment, Question 2 (1998)Approved
  8. Oklahoma State Question 672, Casino Gambling Amendment (February 1998)Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure 66, Lottery Revenues for Parks and Conservation Initiative (1998)Approved

1996

  1. Alabama Bingo for Profit, Amendment 4 (1996)Approved
  2. Alabama Jefferson County Bingo, Amendment 5 (1996)Approved
  3. Arizona Proposition 201, Uniform Gaming Compacts with Indian Tribes Initiative (1996)Approved
  4. Arkansas State Lottery and Casino Gambling, Proposed Amendment 4 (1996)Defeated
  5. Colorado Amendment 18, Limited Gambling in Trinidad Initiative (1996)Defeated
  6. Indiana Horse Race Meetings in Marion County, Public Question 3 (1996)Approved
  7. Louisiana Local Option on Gaming, Act 98 (September 1996)Approved
  8. Michigan Proposal A, Gaming Law Referendum (1996)Defeated
  9. Michigan Proposal E, Casino Gambling Initiative (1996)Approved
  10. Nebraska Amendment 1, Changes to Pari-Mutuel Betting on Horse Races Measure (1996)Defeated
  11. North Dakota Lotteries, Measure 5 (1996)Defeated
  12. Ohio Riverboat Casino Gambling Initiative (1996)Defeated
  13. Washington Initiative 671, Gaming on Native American Lands Measure (1996)Defeated

1995

  1. Oregon Measure 21, Lottery Revenues for Education Amendment (May 1995)Approved
  2. Washington Initiative 651, Unrestricted Gambling on Tribal Land Measure (1995)Defeated
  3. Wisconsin Question 1, Sports Lottery for Athletic Facilities (April 1995)Defeated

1994

  1. Alabama Covington County Bingo Games Amendment (1994)Approved
  2. Alabama Houston County Bingo Games Amendment (1994)Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment 13, Limited Gambling in Manitou Springs and Slot Machines in Airports Initiative (1994)Defeated
  4. Florida Amendment 8, Limited Casinos Initiative (1994)Defeated
  5. Georgia Amendment 5, Regulation of Raffles Amendment (1994)Approved
  6. Minnesota Amendment 1, Authorizing Off-Track Betting on Horse Racing Amendment (1994)Defeated
  7. Missouri Amendment 3, Riverboat Gambling Measure (April 1994)Defeated
  8. Missouri Amendment 6, Riverboat Gambling Initiative (1994)Approved
  9. Oklahoma State Question 658, State Lottery Initiative (May 1994)Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amendment E, Video Lottery Continuation and Restrictions Measure (1994)Approved
  11. Wyoming Local Option Gambling, Initiative 2 (1994)Defeated

1993

  1. South Dakota Referred Law 1, Deadwood Gambling Measure (1993)Defeated
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Gambling Casinos on Excursion Vessels Advisory Question (April 1993)Defeated
  3. Wisconsin Question 2, Restriction of Gambling Casinos Advisory Question (April 1993)Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 3, Video Poker and Other Forms of Video Gambling Advisory Question (April 1993)Defeated
  5. Wisconsin Question 4, Pari-Mutuel On-Track Betting Advisory Question (April 1993)Approved
  6. Wisconsin Question 5, State-Operated Lottery Advisory Question (April 1993)Approved
  7. Wisconsin Question 7, Prohibition of Gambling Expansion Amendment (April 1993)Approved

1992

  1. Colorado Amendment 3, Limited Gambling in Certain Western and Southern Cities and Counties Initiative (1992)Defeated
  2. Colorado Amendment 4, Limited Gambling in Certain Eastern and Southern Cities and Counties Initiative (1992)Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment 5, Limited Gambling in Parachute Initiative (1992)Defeated
  4. Colorado Amendment 8, Funds for Wildlife and Natural Area Preservation Initiative (1992)Approved
  5. Colorado Amendment 9, Limited Gambling in Denver Initiative (1992)Defeated
  6. Colorado Referendum C, Voter Approval of Limited Gambling Amendment (1992)Approved
  7. Georgia Amendment 1, State Lottery for Education Amendment (1992)Approved
  8. Idaho Policy on Casino Gambling, HJR 4 (1992)Approved
  9. Kentucky Proposed Amendment 1, Charitable Lotteries Act (1992)Approved
  10. Mississippi Lottery, Amendment 1 (1992)
  11. Missouri Amendment 11, Lottery Proceeds for Public Education Measure (August 1992)Approved
  12. Missouri Amendment 3, Simulcasting of Horse Races Measure (1992)Defeated
  13. Missouri Proposition A, Riverboat Gambling Measure (1992)Approved
  14. Nebraska Amendment 1A, Establish State Lottery Measure (1992)Approved
  15. Nebraska Amendment 1B, State Lottery Proceeds Use Measure (1992)Defeated
  16. Oklahoma State Question 650, Regulation of Charity Games Measure (1992)Approved
  17. South Dakota Initiated Measure 4, Repeal Video Lottery Measure (1992)Defeated
  18. Utah Initiative A, County Option on Horse Betting and Creation of the Utah Horse Racing Commission Measure (1992)Defeated

1991

  1. Texas Proposition 11, State Lottery Amendment (1991)Approved

1990

  1. Alaska Measure 2, Gambling Board Initiative (August 1990)Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 200, State Lottery Heritage Funds for Parks and Environment Initiative (1990)Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Legalization of Limited Gambling Initiative (1990)Approved
  4. Louisiana Creation of State Lottery, Amendment 4 (October 1990)Approved
  5. Minnesota Amendment 1, Use of Lottery Proceeds for Environmental Trust Fund Until 2001 Amendment (1990)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 1, Bingo Regulations Measure (August 1990)Defeated
  7. Nebraska Initiative Measure 404, State Lottery System Amendment (1990)Defeated
  8. Nevada Question 2, Charitable Lotteries Amendment (1990)Approved
  9. New Hampshire Lottery Moneys Amendment, Question 1 (1990)Approved
  10. New Jersey Public Question No. 2 (1990)Approved
  11. New Jersey Public Question No. 3 (1990)Approved
  12. North Dakota Electronic Gaming Devices Constitutional Amendment, Measure 6 (1990)Defeated
  13. North Dakota Electronic Gaming Devices Statutory Provisions, Measure 8 (1990)Defeated
  14. North Dakota Roland Township Gaming Constitutional, Measure 5 (1990)Defeated
  15. Ohio Licensing of a Casino in Lorain Initiative (1990)Defeated
  16. Rhode Island Establishment of Gambling Facilities, Proposal 11 (1990)Defeated
  17. Rhode Island Off-Track Betting Facility, Proposal 3 (1990)Defeated

1989

  1. North Dakota Electronic Video Gaming Devices, Measure 6 (1989)Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 15, Nonprofit Raffle Regulation Amendment (1989)Approved

1988

  1. Idaho Authorization of a Lottery or Gift Enterprise, HJR 3 (1988)Approved
  2. Indiana Lotteries, Proposition 1 (1988)Approved
  3. Minnesota Amendment 2, Creating a State Lottery Amendment (1988)Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 3, Lottery Proceeds and Commission Measure (August 1988)Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 2, Authorize Pari-Mutuel Wagering Measure (1988)Approved
  6. North Dakota State-Operated Lottery Initiative, Measure 3 (1988)Defeated
  7. South Dakota Amendment B, Authorize Gambling in Deadwood Measure (1988)Approved
  8. Virginia Horse Race Betting Measure (1988)Approved

1987

  1. Ohio State Lottery Funds for Education Amendment (1987)Approved
  2. Virginia State Lottery Measure (1987)Approved
  3. Wisconsin Question 1, Pari-Mutuel On-Track Betting Amendment (April 1987)Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 2, State Lottery Amendment (April 1987)Approved

1986

  1. Florida Amendment 2, Hotel Casino Gambling Initiative (1986)Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 5, State Lottery Initiative (1986)Approved
  3. Idaho State Lottery Commission Initiative, Initiative 1 (1986)Approved
  4. Kansas State Lottery, Amendment 4 (1986)Approved
  5. Kansas Taxes on Gambling, Amendment 1 (1986)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 8, Horse Racing Clarification Measure (August 1986)Approved
  7. Montana Establish State Lottery, LR-100 (1986)Approved
  8. North Dakota State Lottery Initiative, Measure 3 (1986)Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure 3, Allow Certain Organizations to Conduct Raffles Amendment (1986)Approved
  10. South Dakota Amendment B, State Lottery Measure (1986)Approved

1985

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 5 (1985)Approved

1984

  1. Arkansas Legalization of Gambling in Garland County, Proposed Amendment 66 (1984)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 37, Gambling Provisions Initiative (1984)Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 5, Casino Control Commission Initiative (1984)Defeated
  4. Delaware Charitable Gambling Advisory Question (1984)Approved
  5. Missouri Amendment 5, State Lottery Measure (1984)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 7, Horse Racing Commission Initiative (1984)Approved
  7. New Jersey Public Question No. 4 (1984)Approved
  8. New York Amendment 2, Gambling Prize Limits Amendment (1984)Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 4, State Lottery Profits for Economic Development Initiative (1984)Approved
  10. Oregon Measure 5, Regulation of State Lottery Initiative (1984)Approved
  11. West Virginia Lottery Amendment, Amendment 1 (1984)Approved

1982

  1. Alabama Montgomery County Bingo Amendment (September 1982)Approved
  2. Minnesota Amendment 3, Authorizing On-Track Betting on Horse Racing Amendment (1982)Approved
  3. Montana Expand Authorized Gambling, I-92 (1982)Defeated
  4. North Dakota Charitable Gambling Limits Initiative, Measure 6 (1982)Defeated
  5. Oklahoma State Question 553, Horse Racing Commission Initiative (September 1982)Approved
  6. South Dakota Amendment D, Games of Chance Measure (1982)Defeated

1981

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 5 (1981)Approved
  2. New Jersey Public Question No. 8 (1981)Approved

1980

  1. Alabama Jefferson County Bingo Amendment (September 1980)Approved
  2. Alabama Madison County Bingo Amendment (September 1980)Approved
  3. Arizona Proposition 200, State Lottery Initiative (1980)Approved
  4. Colorado Amendment No. 2, State Lottery for the State Conservation Trust Fund Amendment (1980)Approved
  5. Maine Prohibit Gambling Machines Veto Referendum (March 1980)Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 3, Authorization of Bingo Measure (1980)Approved
  7. New Jersey Public Question No. 6 (1980)Defeated
  8. New Jersey Public Question No. 7 (1980)Defeated
  9. Texas Proposition 4, Bingo Games for Nonprofit Organizations Amendment (1980)Approved
  10. West Virginia Bingo Amendment, Amendment 1 (1980)Approved

1978

  1. Florida Amendment 9, Gambling Casinos Initiative (1978)Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 14, Legalization of Bingo Games Measure (1978)Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 8, Definition of Lottery Games Measure (1978)Approved
  4. New Jersey Public Question 2 (1978)Defeated
  5. Virginia Pari-Mutuel Betting on Horse Racing Measure (1978)Defeated

1977

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Charitable Raffle Games Amendment (April 1977)Approved

1976

  1. California Proposition 13, Greyhound Racing Commission Initiative (1976)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 9, Bingo Games Amendment (June 1976)Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 1, State Sweepstakes Program Measure (1976)Approved
  4. Delaware Slot Machines Advisory Question (1976)Defeated
  5. Georgia Amendment 12, Bingo Game Operation Measure (1976)Approved
  6. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1976)Approved
  7. New Jersey Public Question No. 7 (1976)Defeated
  8. North Dakota Limited Gaming Referendum, Amendment 4 (1976)Approved
  9. Oregon Measure 6, Allow Tax-Exempt Organizations to Conduct Bingo Amendment (1976)Approved
  10. Vermont State Lottery Question (1976)Approved

1975

  1. New York Amendment 7, Allowing Games of Chance Amendment (1975)Approved
  2. Ohio Regulation of Charity Bingo Amendment (1975)Approved

1974

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1974)Defeated
  2. Oklahoma State Question 498, Horse Racing and Pari Mutuel Betting Measure (August 1974)Defeated
  3. South Carolina Amendment on Bingo, Amendment 5 (1974)Approved
  4. Washington Referendum 34, State Lottery Measure (1974)Defeated

1973

  1. Maine Question 2, State Lottery Measure (1973)Approved
  2. Ohio Authorization of a State Lottery Amendment (May 1973)Approved
  3. Rhode Island Lotteries, Proposal 4 (1973)Approved
  4. Wisconsin Question 1, Charitable Bingo Amendment (April 1973)Approved

1972

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 6, Operation of a State Lottery Initiative (1972)Defeated
  2. Colorado Referred Law No. 1, Authorization of Sweepstakes Races Measure (1972)Defeated
  3. Iowa Lottery Prohibition, Amendment 3 (1972)Approved
  4. Maryland State Lottery Exception, Question 2 (1972)Approved
  5. Michigan Proposal A, Authorization of Lotteries Amendment (May 1972)Approved
  6. New Jersey Public Question No. 2 (1972)Approved
  7. North Dakota Legislative Authority on Lotteries, Alternate Proposition 4 (1972)Defeated
  8. Rhode Island Dog Racing, Proposal 13 (1972)Defeated
  9. Utah Proposition 1, Revise the Legislative Article Amendment (1972)Approved
  10. Washington Initiative 258, Greyhound Racing Measure (1972)Defeated
  11. Washington SJR 5, 60% Vote Requirement for Lotteries Amendment (1972)Approved

1970

  1. South Dakota Amendment D, Games of Chance Measure (1970)Approved
  2. Virginia Question 2, Allow the General Assembly to Decide on Lotteries Amendment (1970)Approved

1969

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 3 (1969)Approved

1968

  1. Indiana Pari-Mutuel Referendum, Amendment 1 (1968)Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 8, Regulation of Lotteries and Raffles Amendment (1968)Approved
  3. Nevada Question 4, State Lottery Initiative (1968)Defeated
  4. North Dakota Wagering on Horse Races Initiative, Number 2 (1968)Defeated

1966

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 2 (1966)Approved
  2. New York Amendment 7, Allowing State Lotteries for Education Funding Amendment (1966)Approved

1965

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Lottery Definition Amendment (April 1965)Approved

1964

  1. Arkansas Garland County Gambling, Proposed Amendment 55 (1964)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 16, State Lottery Initiative (1964)Defeated
  3. North Dakota Dog and Horse Race Gambling, Initiative 4 (1964)Defeated
  4. Washington Referendum 34, Cardrooms and Bingo Licensing Measure (1964)Defeated

1962

  1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Lottery Authorization Amendment (1962)Approved

1961

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 4 (1961)Approved

1960

  1. Florida Amendment 4, Pari-Mutuel Excise Tax Funds Allocation Amendment (1960)Defeated
  2. Vermont Pari-Mutuel Betting Act (1960)Approved

1959

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 2 (1959)Approved
  2. New Jersey Public Question No. 3 (1959)Approved

1958

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Games of Chance by Certain Non-Profit Organizations Initiative (1958)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 9, Bingo Games Initiative (1958)Approved
  3. Utah Initiative A, Permit Horse Race Betting Measure (1958)Defeated

1957

  1. New York Amendment 3, Conduct of Bingo Games Amendment (1957)Approved

1956

  1. Arkansas Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Horse Racing in Hot Springs, Proposed Amendment 50 (1956)Approved
  2. Arkansas Prohibition of Dog and Horse Race Gambling, Proposed Amendment 49 (1956)Defeated

1954

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Lotteries by Charitable Organizations Amendment (1954)Defeated

1953

  1. New Jersey Public Question No. 1 (1953)Approved

1952

  1. Colorado Amendment 6, Slot Machine Legalization Amendment (1952)Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327, Prohibition of Gambling on Animal and Vehicle Races Initiative (1952)Defeated

1950

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Regulation of Gambling Initiative (September 1950)Defeated
  2. California Proposition 6, Gambling Regulation Initiative (1950)Defeated
  3. Massachusetts Question 4, Monthly Lottery Initiative (1950)Defeated
  4. Montana Slot Machines, R-53 (1950)Defeated

1948

  1. Colorado Measure 2, Gambling on Horse and Animal Races Measure (1948)Approved

1946

  1. California Proposition 2, Greyhound Racing Initiative (1946)Defeated
  2. Idaho Anti Gambling Act, Initiative 1 (1946)Defeated

1944

  1. Massachusetts Question 5, Permission to Non-Profits to Conduct Games of Chance Referendum (1944)Approved

1940

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Legalization of Gambling Initiative (1940)Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 2, Legalization of Horse and Dog Racing Initiative (1940)Defeated
  3. Florida Use of Parimutuel Tax Funds Amendment (1940)Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Games of Skill Legalization Initiative (1940)Defeated

1939

  1. New York Amendment 1, Horse Betting Amendment (1939)Approved

1938

  1. Maryland Authorization of State Lotteries, Amendment 1 (1938)Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Slot Machines Initiative (1938)Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 216, Vending Machines Referendum (1938)Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Prohibition and Seizure of Slot Machines Referendum (1938)Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Ban on Games of Chance Referendum (1938)Approved
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Legalization of Certain Lotteries Initiative (1938)Defeated

1934

  1. Nebraska Amendment 3, Wagering of Horse Races Initiative (1934)Approved

1933

  1. California Proposition 3, California Horse Racing Board Amendment (1933)Approved
  2. New Jersey Public Question No. 5 (1933)Approved

1932

  1. California Proposition 5, Racing Board Initiative (1932)Defeated

1926

  1. California Proposition 6, Horse Racing Initiative (1926)Defeated

1924

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, State Horse Racing Commission Initiative (1924)Defeated

1922

  1. Montana Pari Mutuel Betting, I-26 (1922)Defeated

1918

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Misdemeanor Charges for Gambling Referendum (1918)Approved

1914

  1. California Proposition 20, Prize Fights Initiative (1914)Approved
  2. Oklahoma State Question 61, Prohibition of Gambling and Pool Halls Referendum (August 1914)Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 62, Prohibition on Slot Machines Referendum (August 1914)Defeated

1912

  1. California Proposition 7, Horse Racing and Racing Commission Initiative (1912)Defeated

1908

  1. California Sale of Corporate Stock, Amendment 34 (1908)Approved

1889

  1. Nevada State Question 22, State Lottery Amendment (February 1889)Defeated

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