Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Games of Skill Legalization Initiative (1940)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 | |
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| Topic Gambling |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1940. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported legalizing forms of gambling known as games of skill and providing for the licensing of such, and disbursing license revenues to public fairs, expositions and old-age public assistance. |
A "no" vote opposed legalizing forms of gambling known as games of skill and providing for the licensing of such, and disbursing license revenues to public fairs, expositions and old-age public assistance. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 150,157 | 36.79% | ||
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258,010 | 63.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 314-315 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDMENT LEGALIZING CERTAIN GAMBLING AND GAMING DEVICES AND CERTAIN LOTTERIES—Purpose: Legalizes marble boards, pin-ball games, claw or digger games and other gambling and gaming devices, punchboards, similar devices, bank night, similar lotteries and Bingo games; other games wherein skill may predominate; all to be exclusively licensed by state. Cities to license other legalized games. Pari-mutuel wagering and animal racing legalized; fees therefrom deposited in fund hereby created. Prohibits nickel-in-the-slot machines. Secretary of state to issue licenses, employ attorney, assistant, clerks; no salary thereof exceeding $6,000 annually. Appropriates $50,000 state funds, repayable from fees. License proceeds disbursed to public fairs, expositions, cities and to counties for old-age and public assistance. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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