Missouri Proposition A, Riverboat Gambling Measure (1992)

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Missouri Proposition A

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Election date

November 3, 1992

Topic
Gambling
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred state statute
Origin

State legislature



Missouri Proposition A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Missouri on November 3, 1992. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported enacting a law to authorize riverboat gambling on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, with regulation by the State Tourism Commission, and limit a $500 maximum loss limit per person per excursion.

A "no" vote opposed enacting a law to authorize riverboat gambling on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, with regulation by the State Tourism Commission, and limit a $500 maximum loss limit per person per excursion.


Election results

Missouri Proposition A

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,397,750 62.47%
No 839,568 37.53%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition A was as follows:

Proposition A

(Referendum ordered by the 86th General Assembly, First Regular Session)

Authorizes riverboat gambling excursions on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, regulated by the State Tourism Commission. Excursions may originate where locally approved by the voters. Five hundred dollar maximum loss limit per person per excursion. The proposal is intended to produce increased General Revenue


Path to the ballot

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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