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.
Governor Crist and the Seminole Tribe announced a new compact agreement with a “front-load” payment from the Tribe. Read the Seminole Compact summary.
HB-7129 Relating to Gaming on Indian Lands
Summary: Provides for the conditions relating to a tribal-state gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe.
Recent Action: Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0788; Laid on Table (Refer to SB 0788)
The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering rejects Hamilton Jai Alai’s petition for instant racing. See the Declaratory Statement
