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. The proposal was approved by 51.51% of the voters on November 5, 1996. 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.''

Proposal E election results

Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act Overview

The Act (state statute) allowed casino gaming in qualified cities. The

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also started functioning as a state body responsible for registering casinos, licensing gambling vendors, registering casino employees, and managing patron complaints. The newly-formed state body is part of the

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. In November 1997, Detroit Mayor

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selected and announced three proposed Detroit casino developers: MGM Grand, Greektown/Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of

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, and Atwater/Circus Circus. Proposal E also enacted a new law that imposed an 18% State tax on gross gaming revenues. This state income is allocated to the City of

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and the School Aid Fund. 55% of the State tax revenue goes to the City of

for various purposes, including anti-gang, youth, and impoverished neighborhood development programs; training and employing

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; public safety programs (including

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programs,

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, corrections, etc.); programs created to support local businesses; and other initiatives that improve the overall quality of life in the City of

. The remaining 45% of the State tax revenue is reserved for the School Aid Fund (a Fund that supports the public school, community colleges,

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, and public universities of Michigan). The Act also cut the net win tax paid by

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to the State or local governments since non-Indian casinos were allowed to operate in

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Proposal E election results

Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act Overview

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