The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering bans two cardroom dealers for participation in illegal home games and diverting table chips into the tip box.

Mardi Gras Casino Head Pushing Racetrack Slot Machine Effort in Michigan (“Racino Race is On“)… But Michigan Horsemen Withhold Support Waiting for Live Racing and Purse Protections (“MI Racing Officials Disagree on Casino Bill“); Could They Be Concerned About the Florida Experience? (“Pompano Park’s Season Begins with Slot Machines, Lawsuit” and “For Pompano Park Horsemen, Slots Are Not Paying Off“)

OPPAGA Releases Reports of the Florida Lottery Indicating Growth in Lottery Revenue to Education Trust Fund Leveling Off; Advertising and Expanding Retailer Density May Help Growth.  Read the reports here and here.

The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee reviewed operations of the Department of the Lottery.  See the report here.

Results from the Revenue Estimating Conference on Slot Machines held February 1, 2010 available here.

First District Court of Appeal Dismisses Petition by Jai Alai and kennel club members challenging issuance of Quarter Horse Permit to Gretna Racing

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering issues Emergency Order of Suspension for Jefferson County Kennel Club’s Poker Room; view the emergency order.

Seminole Tribe’s Justification for Table Games Presented to the National Indian Gaming Commission

Miami-Dade County Commission withdraws appeal of Pari-Mutuel Permit denial and ends bid for slot machines at Miami International Airport.

December 2008-2009 Comparative Cardroom Revenues released.

Presentation from OPPAGA, Report No. 09-39 – The Legislature Could Consider Several Options to Protect Consumers from Unregulated Internet Poker at Regulated Industries January 19, 2010 4pm in 110S.

Statewide Poll Supports Gaming Parity Between the Tribes and the Pari-Mutuel Industry