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Appeals Court Decides Against Casino Vote

WKAR Public Media | By The Associated Press
Published August 14, 2012 at 6:20 PM EDT
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The state appeals court is siding with a group that opposes the expansion of casino gambling in Michigan. Tuesday's ruling means a petition allowing new casinos can't go before voters.

The proposal would have called for a constitutional amendment and would add a fourth casino in Detroit and seven others across the state.
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