| Proposal E | |
| Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act | |
| Yes: | 1878542 |
| No: | 1768156 |
| Total: | 3,646,698 |
| Map: | MI Proposal E 1996.svg |
| Mapcaption: | County ResultsYes No |
The Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, passed by Michigan voters in 1996 as Proposal E and then expanded and signed into law as the Public Act 69 of 1997, allows non-Native American casino gaming in Michigan.[1] [2] The proposal was approved by 51.51% of the voters on November 5, 1996.[3] [4]
The text of the proposal as passed by voters:
An act providing for the licensing and control of casino gambling operations, manufacturers and distributors of gaming devices and gaming employees; providing for the distribution of revenue for public education, public safety and economic development; authorizing limited casino operations within the State of Michigan; and vesting authority for the regulation of casino gaming in a gaming control board.