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RESOLUTION NO, fo7,? SDPPORTING
AB 1 71 7 OUTLAWING VIDEO LOTTBRY MACHINES
IN CALIFORNIA
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CITY ATTY.ii®
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
If Council desires, adopt Resolution No. fb7.Sin support
of AB 1717, outlawing video lottery machines in California.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Mayor Casler has asked that this item be placed before the
Council for consideration and review.
Assemblyman Gary Condit has sent a letter to the Mayor
requesting support for this Bill.
EXHIBITS:
l. Resolution No. f'b7'5-
2. Letter dated June 1985 from Assemblyman Condit
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RESOLUTION NO. 8075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, SUPPOR'I' LEGISLATION
TO OUTLAW THE USE OF VIDEO LOTTERY MACHINES
IN 'CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1717 has been introduced to expressly
outlaw the use of video lottery machi~es in California; and
WHEREAS, the video lottery machine operates in a similar
fashion to the traditional slot machine and looks like a typical
arcade-type video game, thus openly enticing young people to
wager their funds; and
WHEREAS, advertisements promoting video lottery machines
point out that this electronic "game" will appeal to the younger
generation, a "market" that otherwise would under-participate in
existing lottery games; and
WHERAES, of the 19 states which operate lutteries, only one
of these states, Nebraska, currently permits the use of video
lottery machir.es; and
WHEREAS, the state of Illinois allowed video lottery
machines to be ~sed on an experimental basis until recently,
when the scheme was ended; and
WHEREAS, less that one-tenth of one percent of the $1.7
billion expected in first year California sales would come from
video lottery machines (based on play in the recently suspended
video lottery sales in the Illinois experiments); and
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WHEREAS, Attorney General John Van de Kamp, the Los Angeles
County District Attorney, Ira Reiner, and every major law
enforcement group in California, including the California Peace
Officers Association, t!: .. ~ California Police Chiefs Association,
the California State Sheriffs Association, and the State
Coalition of Probation Organizations, support AB 1717; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent of Public Instruction Bill Honig,
the California PTA, the Los Angeles City Board of Education,
and many local school superintendents support AB 1717;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, supports the passage of AB 1717.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad held the 25th
June , 1985, by tha following vote, to wit: -----------
AYES: Comcil ~rs casler, lewis, Chick end Pettine
NOES: N:me
ABSENT: Cotmcil Member Kulchin
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ,ci.tycrk
(SEAL)
day of
A1isemhln
Qtaliforuia 11Jegislaturr
EXHIBIT# 2
STANOING COMMll"TEES:
Agrx:unure
Constitutional Amendments
Governmental Organization
Ways and Moans
Subcommittee on Sports and
Entertainment, Chairman
SACRAMENTO ADDRESS
STATE CAPITOL
SACRAMENTO 95814
PHONE: 916/445-8570
ASSEMBLY RURAL CAt.lCUS CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT ADDRESS
948 11th STREET, 5 1 '1TE 10
MODESTO, 95354
PHONE: 209/576-6211
Dear Mayor,
GARY A. CONDIT
ASSEMBLYMAN, TWENTY·SEVENTH DISTRICT
ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER
June, 1985
I have introduced Assembly Bill 1717 which would outlaw the
use of video lottery machines in California. I'm convinced that
the voters of California, in approving the lottery initiative,
did not intend to permit the use of these video machines which
have been developed to entice our younger citizens into
participation in the lottery.
Frankly, if my legislation is not successful, I expect to see
these video lottery devices located in convenience stores and
other retail outlets throughout California~ Their use in our
state will tempt n.any of our youth to adopt a "get rich quick"
attitude which can only lead to further trouble. They may also
contribute to truancy since video games at convenience stores
already provide a favorite "hangout" £or teenagers.
AB 1717 has been endorsed by the State Department of
Education, Attorney General Van de Kamp, California PTA, Los
Angeles County District Attorney, Ira Reiner, along with over
thirty other education, law enforcement and religious groups.
I'm enclosing a draft resolution for your consideration.
Please call if I can provide you with any atditional
information on this legislation, and I look forward to hearing
from you.
Sincerely,
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GARY A. CONDIT
GAC/rl
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1717 has been introduced to expressly
outlaw the use of video lottery machines in California;
WHEREAS, The video lottery machine operates in a similar fashion
to the traditional slot machine and looks like a
typical arcade-type video game, thus openly enticing
young people to wager their funds;
WHEREAS, Advertisements promoting video lottery machines point
out that this electronic "game" will appeal to the
younger generation, a ''market" that otherwise would
under-participate in existing lottery games;
WHEREAS, Of the 19 states which operate lotteries, only one of
these states --Nebraska --currently permits the use
of video lottery machines;
WHEREAS, The state of Illinois allowed video lottery machines to
be used on an experimental basis until recently, when
the scheme was ended;
WHEREAS, Less than one-tenth of one percent of the $1.7 billion
expected in first year California sales would come from
video lottery machines (based on play in the recently
suspended video lottery sales in the Illinois
experiments);
WHEREAS, Attorney General John Van de Kamp, the Los Angeles
County District Attorney, Ira Reiner, and every major
law enforcement group in California, including the
California Peace Officers Association, the California
Police Chiefs Association, the California State
Sheriffs Association, and the State Coalition of
Probation Organizations, support AB 1717; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent of Public Instruction Bill Honig, the
California PTA, the Los Angeles City Board of
Education, and many local school superintendents
support AB 1717;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED,
The City Collllcil -------------
supports the passage of AB 1717.