Florida Casino Authorization Amendment (1986)

From Ballotpedia

Florida Measure 3 (1986) was an initiated constitutional amendment on the November 4, 1986 ballot in Florida to allow casino gambling. It was defeated.

• Yes: 1,036,250 (31.7%)
• No: 2,237,555 (68.3%)

The ballot description said, "An amendment authorizing casino gambling in hotels of 500 rooms or more in counties where electors of a county have by initiative referendum approved casino gambling and the geographic boundaries for such casino gambling in their county; the legislature to enact such laws necessary to assure reasonable limitation, licensing, regulation and taxation of such casino gambling."

Measure 3 was the fourth citizen-initiated proposed amendment to appear on a Florida statewide ballot.

See also

• List of Florida ballot measures

External links

• Text and vote results
• 1986 Florida election results
• I&R Institute ballot measure database for Florida

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