Proposal summary

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003 | 9:29 a.m.

Amendment 33: Would allow 500 video lottery terminals at each of five existing dog and horse racetracks and in casinos at Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. It would generate about $25 million for tourism, parks and open space.

Supporters: Support Colorado's Economy and Environment has raised $2.2 million and spent $1.7 million as of Sept. 29. Others include state Sen. Jack Taylor, R-Steamboat Springs, and state Rep. Al White, R-Winter Park; several tourism industry groups; and Club 20, a Western Slope business lobby group.

Opponents: Don't Turn Racetracks Into Casinos has raised $2 million and spent $655,000 as of Sept. 29. Others include Treasurer Mike Coffman; Action 22, a coalition of 22 southern Colorado counties; county and municipal lobbying organizations; school districts in Adams County and Colorado Springs; several historic preservation and economic development organizations and law enforcement groups.

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