Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering notice of rule making hearing: June 24, 2009, 9am – 5pm in Ft. Lauderdale. Read the proposed rules.
Florida Lottery authorized to utilize Instant Ticket Vending Machines (ITVMs) to sell scratch-off tickets. Read the implementing language and Revenue Estimating Conference Report here.
The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering issued a response to the inquiry into the Hialeah permit. Read the Division’s response letter here.
The Conference Committee on Gaming releases the Gaming and Compact Bill.
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
HB-425 was passed by the Senate which contained a provision providing for a study of online poker. See the provision here.
Inquiry filed with the Florida Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering signals a potential challenge to Hialeah’s Quarter Horse permit. Read the letter filed with the Division here.
Orlando Sentinel
April 30, 2009 — Senate gambling offer: no dice but a chance for everyone to have slots
St. Petersburg Times Buzz Blog
April 29, 2009 — Senate rejects raising gambling age, passes its parimutuel bill
Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering releases a memo concerning penalties for failure to redistribute thoroughbred racing signal. Read the memo here.
