A ballot proposal that would have allowed the construction of eight new casinos across the state was denied from appearing on the November ballot by the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday.
In separate opinions, the court also upheld three other ballot proposals: requiring a two-thirds vote in the state Legislature to raise taxes; voter approval for new bridges to Canada; and protecting collective bargaining rights from possible right-to-work legislation.
The casino proposal aimed to add casinos near Detroit, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Romulus, Birch Run, DeWitt Township, Clam Lake Township and Clinton Township.
The denial of the casino ballot proposal does not affect the casino that the Sault Tribe proposed to open in downtown Lansing, as it was not included on the proposal.
The proposed Lansing casino still faces many hurdles. Attorney General Bill Schuette and Gov. Rick Snyder have said the casino would be illegal and do not support its construction.
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