Florida Casino Legalization Amendment (1994)

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Florida Measure 8 was a measure to legalize casinos in limited areas. It failed.

It was on the November 8, 1994 ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment.

• Votes For: 1,566,451
• Votes Against: 2,555,492

Three citizen-initiated amendments were on the 1994 ballot; they were respectively the ninth, tenth and eleventh citizen-initiated measures to appear on a Florida statewide ballot.

Ballot language

The language on the ballot was, "Authorizing a limited number of gaming casinos in Broward, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough, Lee, Orange, Palm Beach and Pinellas Counties, with two in Miami Beach; and limited-size casinos with existing and operating pari-mutuel facilities; and if authorized by the legislature up to five limited-size riverboat casinos in the remaining counties, but only one per county. Mandating implementation by the legislature. Effective upon adoption, but prohibiting casino gaming until July 1, 1995."

See also

• List of Florida ballot measures

External links

• Text and vote results
• Sponsorship information
• I&R Institute ballot measure database for Florida

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