Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2022
5min0
Florida's last harness racing track is set to close.
Tag: decoupling
Scott PowersFebruary 16, 2022
Staff ReportsMay 18, 2021
4min2526
The Senate stayed on course while the House has its own plan.
Scott PowersMay 17, 20216min2062
Chris Latvala says a harness racing amendment is forthcoming.
Kelly HayesMay 17, 2021
6min1211
The legislation would expand current operations at racing facilities.
Drew WilsonMay 10, 2021
5min1665
The association wants to run its own card room with minimal race requirements.
Wire ServicesApril 13, 2021
9min1357
A bill nixing the requirement that pari-mutuels conduct live horse racing or jai alai moved forward.
Jim RosicaOctober 25, 2018
5min793
It’s big news in Florida’s gambling world: The pari-mutuel formerly known as Calder Race Course has gotten the OK from state gambling regulators to get out of the horse racing business. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering granted its petition for a declaratory statement on Thursday, records show. “Calder may operate […]
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 […]
Jim RosicaSeptember 14, 20183min285
A Tallahassee administrative law judge has booted a Florida horsemen’s group challenge of a South Florida track’s gambling permit. The reason: “Jurisdiction over the issuance of the summer jai alai permit being” contested is in appellate court, not the Division of Administrative Hearings, Judge E. Gary Early wrote. “Thus, there is nothing for (the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent […]
Jim RosicaSeptember 6, 20185min491
A Tallahassee judge is challenging a Florida thoroughbred horsemen’s group to convince him he shouldn’t throw out a challenge of a South Florida track’s gambling permit. Administrative Law Judge E. Gary Early on Wednesday gave the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) till next Wednesday to show him why he shouldn’t dismiss what he called “an impermissible […]