Judge rejects lawsuit against casino measure on Missouri ballot

by The Associated Press

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Story Published: Oct 20, 2008 at 5:47 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 20, 2008 at 5:47 PM CST

By Gene Hartley

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A state judge rejected a lawsuit seeking to knock a casino initiative off the ballot on Nov. 4. The initiative would repeal Missouri's unique $500-per visit-per person gambling loss limit, allow no licenses for new casinos and raise casino taxes to increase funding for education.

Critics contend the measure, labeled Proposition A on the ballot, illegally includes multiple subjects and has an unclear title. An attorney representing them argued on Friday that the measure is an attempt to "log roll" voters by getting them to approve the measure because they support part of its various elements, though it's likely they oppose others.

Cole County Judge Richard Callahan said Monday that the casino measure does use “log rolling” but he sided with backers of the measure anyway, saying the various elements involve the same subject.

Tuesday, Oct 21 at 8:40 AM Bob wrote ...

another case of a judge ruling in favor of organized gambling, even though he admitted the measure uses "log rolling", which is illegal. We no longer live by laws and constitutions, but by judical rulings. It makes me wonder one more time, what influenced his decision?

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