Guamanian gambling referendum, January 2008
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A referendum on legalising slot machines at greyhound racetracks was held in Guam on 5 January 2008.[1] The proposal was rejected by 63% of voters.[1]
Background
The proposal was introduced as part of the Better Jobs for Guam Act,[1] but was rejected by 55% of voters in a 2006 referendum.[2] A petition was launched after the referendum, and enough signatures were gathered between 4 December 2006 and 16 April 2007 to force another referendum. The referendum was initially scheduled for 15 December 2007, but was later moved to January 2008 by a court.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 7,774 | 36.93 |
| Against | 13,259 | 63.07 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 197 | – |
| Total | 21,230 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 48,008 | 44.22 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Guam (USA), 5 January 2008 Slot machines at the racetrack Direct Democracy (German)
- ↑ Guam (USA), 7 November 2006: Slot machines at the racetrack Direct Democracy (German)
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