California Proposition 5 (1998)
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California Proposition 5, also called the Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Initiative, was on the November 3, 1998 election ballot in California as an initiated state statute. It was approved with 62.4% of voters in favor.
The campaign was fiercely contested on both sides. Over $68 million was spent on the campaign in its favor, while $25 million was spent to oppose it.
What was at stake was a compact between the California state government and various Indian tribes regarding gambling on tribal lands; in particular, a number of Indian tribes wanted to be able to install slot machines in their tribal casinos.
Election results
| California Proposition 5 (1998) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | |||
YES 
| 5,092,446 | 62.4% | ||
| No | 3,071,422 | 37.6% | ||
| Total votes | 8,163,868 | 100% | ||
Ballot language
The ballot label was "Tribal-State Gaming Compacts. Tribal Casinos. Initiative Statute" and the ballot title was "Specifies terms and conditions of mandatory compact between state and Indian tribes for gambling on tribal land. Allows slot machines and banked card games at tribal casinos."
The official summary was:
- 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.
The official estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact from the California Legislative Analyst's Office was:
- 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.
Campaign spending
Supporters
Supporters of Proposition 5 spent $63,237,637. The top contributors to pass Prop 5 were:
- San Manuel Tribal Administration: $27,782,533
- The Morongo Band of Mission Indian: $12,621,348
- Viejas Indian Reservation: $11,012,228
- Pechanga Band of Mission Indians: $9,709,927
- Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians: $2,316,775
- Soboba Band of Mission Indians: $618,593
- Barona G & A: $500,000
- Inland Entertainment Corp.: $500,000
- Barona Band of Mission Indians: $493,822
- Cabazon Band of Mission Indians: $462,566
Opponents
Opponents of Proposition 5 spent $25,426,870. Top contributors to defeat Prop 5 were:
- Mirage Resorts: $6,662,500
- Circus Circus Enterprises: $6,512,500
- Hilton Hotels: $6,500,000
- W.G. Bennett, Chairman & CEO, Sahara Gaming: $1,250,000
- Caesars ITT: $1,000,000
- Primadonna: $800,000
- Station Casinos: $500,000
- Austi International: $250,000
- Rio Suite Hotel: $250,000
- Imperial Palace: $250,000
See also
External links
- Official California Voter Guide to Proposition 5
- Smart Voter on Proposition 5
- Full text of measure
- November 3 California proposition election results
- Top Ten Contributors to the Proposition 5 campaign
