Gambling in the USA

Disney contributes $4.7 million on anti-gambling ballot measure

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April 20, 2018

Niji Narayan

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The total contribution of Disney Worldwide Services Inc. towards an attempt to pass a constitutional amendment that could make it harder to expand gambling in Florida has risen to $4.7 million after the latest instalment of $105,000. The donation goes to Voters in Charge, which is trying to push a constitutional amendment that would make it harder to expand gambling in the state.

According to a finance report filed last week with the state Division of Elections, Disney made the cash contribution in March.

In all, the committee had received about $6.74 million as of March 31, including the donation from No Casinos Inc.

The proposed constitutional amendment, which will appear as Amendment 3 on the November ballot, seeks to change the Florida Constitution and allow voters the “exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling” in the state. It requires 60% votes for approval.

It would require voter approval of casino-style games in the future and effectively reduce the power of the Legislature and governor to decide gambling-related issues.

Source: tampabay.com

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.