Maryland Table Games Referendum (2012)

Not on Ballot

This measure was not put
on an election ballot

## Contents

* 1 Background
* 2 Path to the ballot
* 3 See also
* 3.1 Similar measures
* 3.2 Articles
* 4 Additional reading
* 5 Footnotes

The Maryland Table Games question did not make the November 2012 ballot in the state of Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The measure would have legalized full table games at Maryland slot machine parlors.[1]

The proposal will be brought up during the next legislative session in Maryland. State Senator Katherine Klausmeier and Delegates John Olszewski, Jr. and Frank Turner are planning to consider such a proposal that would send the issue to the ballot in 2012 if approved by the legislature.[2]

## Background[edit]

See also: Maryland Casino Measure, Question 2 (2008)

In 2008, Maryland voters approved a casino measure that allowed for the placement of 15,000 slot machines at five locations throughout the state. Maryland became the 38th state that allows slots or casino-style gambling.[3]

Sen. E. J. Pipkin announced in late January 2011 that he plans to introduce legislation for the 2012 ballot to remove the state's gaming program from Maryland's constitution.[4]

## Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Amending the Maryland Constitution

Placing a proposed amendment on the ballot requires a 60% vote of each chamber of the Maryland State Legislature. Maryland is one of nine states that allow a referred amendment to go on the ballot following the 60% supermajority vote.

## See also[edit]

* 2012 ballot measures
* Maryland 2012 ballot measures

### Similar measures[edit]

a Maryland Casino Measure, Question 2 (2008)
a Anne Arundel Mills Mall Casino Referendum (November 2010)

* Maryland Gaming Program Amendment (2012)

### Articles[edit]

* Gaming proposals resurface for Maryland's 2012 ballot

## Additional reading[edit]

* The Daily Times, "Table games introduced in Md. Legislature," February 5, 2011
* The Capital, "Table games, changes to gaming on horizon," January 26, 2011 (dead link)
* Baltimore Business Journal, "Busch: Marylanders could vote on table games in 2012," January 24, 2011

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ The Daily Record, "Bill would allow table games at Maryland slots parlors," January 14, 2011
2. ↑ Bizjournals.com, "Md. legislators to push for table games," December 10, 2010
3. ↑ Washington Post, "Md. bill will seek voters' approval of casino table games," January 26, 2011
4. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Pipkin wants slots out of the MD Constitution," January 31, 2011

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