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Show Impartial Analysis (continued) The initiative diK- not specify how the h( for licence' is to be distributed and in w hat proportions. The "L tah Education Fund does not exist in law nor is it created by the initiative -' e. Other Restrictions Initiative A prohibits: persons under the ace of 2 yearstromwageringiand all forms ot gambling other than wagering at horse races. pari-mut- uel Initiative A states that Impact on Indian Reservations Indian tribes on reservations in I'tah shall have the right to approve or reject wagering on their reservations to the same, but no greater, extent as a counts." In IdsS. the I mted States Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulators Act 1IGRA1 to regulate gaming activities on Indian reservations. The IGRA divides gaming activities into class gaming (traditional or tribal forms of gaming i. class II gaming tbingoi. and class III gaming (all other forms of gaming, including wagering, lotteries, and casinos. ) 3. pari-mut- Courts have also required that such gaming be subject to disnegotiation under the IGRV Another lederal no mav longer trict court has held that state-trib- al negotiation be required. state-trib- al Effective Date Initiative A takes effect January 5. 1W.V uel pari-mut- uel The IGRA specifically states that class III gaming is lawful on Indian lands only if it is located ina state that permit' such gaming for any purpose, is conducted in conformance w ith a compact, and approved by the tribal and federal governments. If Initiative A passes, wagering on horse races would he allowed on Indian reservations in I'tah under the authority of the IGRA. whether or not anv countv authorizes pari-mut- uel pari-mut- uel hich Initiative A attempts to do. However, at least one federal district court has held that it one tonn of class 111 gaming is specifically permitted in a state, then all other class III tomis mav be allowed. w wagering. Court decisions have held that Indian tribes may not engage in gaming activ ities that states specificallv prohibit bv law. Fiscal Impact Direct costs to the state to operate the I tah Horse Racing Commission are estimated at $2I2.(XXI annually Countv costs of holding a special election vary two examples are $65.(XX) in Salt Lake and SI2.IXXI in Washington. Direct revenues depend on the number of races held and wagers placed. If 5( days of races were held each year. with a takeof SI5lUxxperdav. the revenues would be $7. 5(K).(HX anto offset the nually The state would receive l' t$75.IXX S212.IX Hi estimated cost of the commission and 3' i$225.(XXli for education. The participating counties would divide 3r $225.ixiOi for economic development and tax reduction. Additional rev enues mav be generated bv tees imposed by the commission on licensees. i Indirect costs and rev enues are clearly present but difficult to quantify |