
The Florida Senate has passed a sweeping gambling expansion bill that will place slot devices at dog and horse racetrack facilities in eight counties outside South Florida.
That likely won’t sit well with voters nor the seminole that is powerful, the latter that is calling on the state to pass legislation that could essentially keep business as always.
Florida Senate member Bill Galvano, seen here sitting in his comfy chamber chair, wants to expand gambling in the Sunshine State, but the Seminoles oppose his legislation.
Senate Bill 8, introduced by State Sen. Bill Galvano (R-District 21), would as a swap grant the Seminoles’ five casinos with the right to include craps and roulette in addition to blackjack. Additionally, the Seminoles would be allowed to build two additional full-scale casinos in the coveted South Florida region.
Not surprisingly, the heavily GOP that is controlled Senate passed SB 8 by a vote of 32-6. ‘SB 8 is an important part of finalizing a statewide approach that respects all stakeholders, modernizes Florida video gaming laws, and maximizes income,’ Galvano said via Twitter.
The tribe disagrees.
The Seminoles are thought to choose keeping status quo as it pertains to expansion, and a homely house video gaming bill that’s been introduced would do just that. However the Indian group isn’t too interested in that bill either, as the legislation would require them to offer $3 billion t Continue reading “Florida Senate Passes Gambling Expansion Bill, but House Remains Opposed”