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Proposition 5

California Statewide • 1998 •  Initiative 

Passed

Result: 62.4% yes, 37.6% no

AI-generated plain-language summary

This initiative authorized federally recognized Native American tribes in California to operate casino games including slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games on tribal lands through compacts negotiated with the state. The measure established the framework for regulating tribal gaming operations and required revenue-sharing agreements between tribes and the state.

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