Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Idaho 2018 General Election in Idaho.
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Get StartedA "yes" vote legalizes betting on live or previously recorded horse races at authorized gambling machines.
A "no" vote continues to prohibit betting on horse races.
According to KTVB News, machines that would be used for race bets are essentially slot machines, undermining Idaho's anti-gambling laws. , in opposition to Proposition 1 (Learn more)
According to Save Idaho Horse Racing, revenue collected from horse race bets would provide public school classrooms with millions of dollars in additional funding. , in support of Proposition 1 (Learn more)
According to Save Idaho Horse Racing, betting supports the horse racing industry in Idaho, including hundreds of jobs and $50 million in annual economic activity., in support of Proposition 1 (Learn more)
According to Idaho United Against Prop 1, only 0.5% of the revenue collected from the bets would go to public schools., in opposition to Proposition 1 (Learn more)
This measure would allow for bets to be made on horse races, broadcasted live or previously recorded. Bets could only be made for races at preexisting tracks. Tax revenue would be collected by the state on each bet.
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