A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2019
6min604
Clock running, but no urgency for new Seminole deal.
Tag: Carey TheilRodney Guttman, image via University of West Florida.
A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2019
Jim RosicaOctober 7, 2019
7min4906
The amendment passed last year with 69 percent of the vote.
Jim RosicaAugust 12, 2019
8min1051
"No property is taken under Amendment 13."
Jim RosicaFebruary 19, 2019
6min686
"Such legislation is not necessary by any means."
Staff ReportsNovember 26, 20187min660
Senate President Bill Galvano is dubious about the greyhound industry’s chances for compensation now that its livelihood has been taken away by voters. A constitutional amendment aimed at ending live dog racing in Florida won at the ballot box earlier this month with 69 percent of the vote. Amendments need no less than 60 percent approval […]
Staff ReportsOctober 26, 2018
5min658
“With 11 days remaining, Amendment 13 is poised to pass,” said a top counselor to the Protect Dogs-Yes on 13 campaign on Friday, “and the race is trending our way.” The proposed constitutional amendment aims at ending live dog racing in the state. It needs no less than 60 percent approval from voters to be added to the […]
Staff ReportsOctober 2, 2018
3min762
In a new report for backers of a proposed constitutional amendment on greyhound racing, economist and financial advisor Hank Fishkind says “claims that Amendment 13 would cause economic harm are incorrect and not supportable.” Carey Thiel asked Fishkind, a former University of Florida economics professor, to “review claims of economic damage” by the amendment from […]
Guest AuthorSeptember 12, 2018
8min306
In light of a recent industry guest column regarding state gambling data, voters should ask themselves whether they can believe anything the greyhound industry says. Earlier this week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation released new data on gambling at Florida racetracks. According to this report, betting at Florida dog tracks fell by 6.4 percent […]
Jim RosicaSeptember 4, 20187min974
Gambling regulators on Tuesday warned racing greyhound owners and others that public tours of kennels at Florida greyhound tracks may violate state regulations. A representative of the industry soon shot back that the prohibition was “outrageous!” Last month, the National Greyhound Association said it would offer tours of “three Florida greyhound tracks and their on-site kennels.” The two-hour guided […]
Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2018
4min362
The state has filed a notice of appeal to a circuit judge’s decision that a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing is “defective” and can’t go on the ballot. Edward M. Wenger, the state’s chief deputy solicitor general, filed notice (posted at bottom) Thursday afternoon — one day after Circuit Judge Karen Gievers ruled […]