S.J.R. No. 3 Summary

• Submits two competing constitutional amendments to Ohio voters on November 5, 2013, with only the one receiving more affirmative votes taking effect if both pass.

• Proposal A authorizes sweepstakes terminal device gambling under state licensing and regulation, requiring operators and vendors to obtain licenses with minimum fees of $100,000 and $15,000 per licensing period respectively.

• Proposal B prohibits conducting sweepstakes using sweepstakes terminal devices, defining them as mechanical, video, digital, or electronic machines used for conducting sweepstakes with screen displays.

• Both proposals authorize four casino facilities in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Franklin County, with a 33% state tax on gross casino revenue distributed to counties (51%), schools (34%), host cities (5%), gaming commission (3%), horse racing (3%), law enforcement training (2%), and problem gambling treatment (2%).

• Both proposals require initial casino operator license fees of $50 million per facility ($200 million total) and minimum investments of $250 million per facility ($1 billion statewide), with establishment of the Ohio Casino Control Commission to regulate gaming operations.