May 7, 2009
South Florida Sun-Sentinel — The Florida gambling compact: Winners and losers

The Conference Committee on Gaming releases the Gaming and Compact Bill.

Various Gaming Blogs
– Gambling Law US
– The Thoroughbred Brief
– The Business of Racing
– the die is cast
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The Senate and House Appropriations Conference Committee on Gaming came to an agreement.  Read a point by point summary of the agreement.
See the Conference report here.

House and Senate agree to gaming provisions.  Read the agreement here.

Miami Herald
May 6, 2009 — Gambling deal reached in Florida Legislature

St. Petersburg Times
May 6, 2009 — As Crist and tribal leaders watch, gambling talks blow up

May 6, 2009
Associated Press — Fla. Indian gaming money earmarked for education

May 5, 2009
Palm Beach Post — House says no deal on blackjack

Jacksonville Times Union
May 5, 2009 — Slot machines? They pay off, but it’s illegal

South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 5, 2009 — Florida legislators settle budget differences, but Seminole gambling deal unresolved 

Miami Herald
May 5, 2009 — Florida Senate to offer ‘substantial’  gambling compromise