5,090,452 / 62.4% Yes votes ...... 3,070,358 / 37.6% No votes

• Specifies terms and conditions of mandatory compact between state and Indian tribes for gambling on tribal land.
• Mandates Governor to sign compact upon request by tribe. Permits alternative compacts only if consistent with prescribed compact.
• Permits gambling devices and lotteries at tribal casinos.
• Amends California law to allow slot machines and banked card games at tribal casinos.
• Provides for contributions to trust funds benefiting nongaming tribes, statewide emergency medical care programs, and programs benefiting communities near tribes, if tribes retain monopoly on authorized gambling.
• Provides for reimbursement of state regulatory costs.

• Uncertain impact on state and local revenues, depending on the extent of expansion of gambling on Indian lands in California and the amount of gambling diverted from outside the state.
• Fiscal effect could range from little impact on revenues to significant annual increases.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote of this measure means:

The state must enter into a specific agreement with Indian tribes who wish to conduct certain gambling activities on Indian lands in California.

A NO vote of this measure means:

The state would not be required to enter into the agreement specified in this measure. The state could still negotiate with individual Indian tribes on the extent of gambling allowed on Indian lands in California.

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Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 5:

Prop. 5 protects Native Americans' rights to have limited gaming, restricted to their tribal land. Prop. 5 promotes self-reliance among California's Indians, keeping them off welfare. Prop. 5 shares gaming revenue with non-gaming tribes for education and health programs, and saves taxpayers hundreds of millions annually. Vote yes on 5.

Full Text of Argument In Favor, Rebuttal

Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 5:

Proposition 5 isn't about allowing tribes to operate casinos on their lands. Federal law already guarantees that tribes can operate Indian casinos. Prop. 5 is a dramatic expansion of unregulated, untaxed casino gambling throughout California! Law Enforcement, Labor, Business, Seniors, Educators, Environmental and Local Government groups all oppose Proposition 5.

Full Text of Argument Against, Rebuttal

Contact FOR Proposition 5:

Californians for Indian
Self-Reliance
1130 "K" Street, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95814
1-800-258-7471
http://www.yeson5.org

Contact AGAINST Proposition 5:

Coalition Against
Unregulated Gambling
915 L Street, Suite C119
Sacramento, CA 95814
800-866-6433
http://www.bad4cal.org

Secretary of State

• All propositions - a state map showing county results is available

League of Women Voters

• Easy Reading Voter Guide
• Pros & Cons of Proposition 5
• In Depth on Proposition 5
• Criteria for Evaluating Ballot Propositions - (also en espanol)

• Analysis of Proposition 5

• Analysis, Yes/No groups, links

Cal. Voter Foundation

• Californians for Indian Self-Reliance, A Coalition of California Indian Tribal Governments (Support)
• Coalition Against Unregulated Gambling, No on Proposition 5 (Oppose)

• Top Contributors By Proposition

• Top 10 Contributors For and Against

Sacramento Bee

• See related articles at bottom
• Details omitted from ad opposing gaming initiative - Ad Analysis
• Indian tribes push gaming initiative - Ad Analysis
• Prop. 5 backers skirt some issues - Ad Analysis

• Tribes divided over initiative that would legalize slot machines 10/29/98
• Detailed Analysis
• Playing for High Stakes Over Indian Gambling 10/20/98

• Articles on Prop 5

Support

• Californians for Indian Self-Reliance

• Coalition Against Unregulated Gambling