A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2019
4min358
When it comes to gambling money to the state, the key word is "uncertainty."
Tag: GamblingJonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2019
Jim RosicaNovember 19, 2018
10min415
The next big debate over gambling in Florida could be on sports betting — with one top lawmaker already flexing his muscle regarding lawmakers’ say over it. This month, voters approved Amendment 3, also known as the “Voter Control of Gambling” amendment, by 71 percent. Its aim: To “ensure that Florida voters shall have the […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 29, 2018
4min323
A Halloween-themed anti-Amendment 3 flier hit mailboxes this weekend warning voters to not be tricked by the ballot measure giving voters the exclusive right to vote on gambling expansion in Florida. “Amendment 3’s tricks are no treat,” the front of “Choose Me Not 3“ ’s mailer reads, next to a stock photo of a carved pumpkin. […]
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 25, 2018
2min438
Billed as the “fourth largest in U.S. lottery history,” the jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball drawing has reached an estimated $750 million, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday. The jackpot “has rolled 21 times since Aug. 15, generating more than $42.1 million in contributions to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF),” the Lottery said in a […]
Guest AuthorOctober 21, 2018
7min336
I am writing today to deal with unfinished business. After spending eight years in the Florida Legislature, the last two serving as speaker of the House, I came to a conclusion about the future of casino gambling in Florida. Some decisions are better put into the hands of the people. So, in 2014, I proposed […]
Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018
4min322
Voters in Charge, the political committee supporting the “Voter Control of Gambling” amendment (Amendment 3), has named the members of its Palm Beach County chairs and local leadership panel. The move follows the establishment of similar committees in Broward County and Tampa Bay. The Palm Beach county chairs are: Jeri Muoio, West Palm Beach Mayor […]
Peter SchorschOctober 15, 2018
5min669
The constitutional amendment to limit gambling expansion in the Sunshine State has the support of a supermajority of voters, according to a new poll conducted by Associated Industries of Florida. The AIF poll, obtained by Florida Politics, found 70 percent of likely general election voters are in favor of Amendment 3, also known as the […]
Drew WilsonOctober 8, 2018
4min931
The political committee opposing a constitutional amendment to limit gambling expansion in the Sunshine State raised more than $1.45 million between Sept. 22 and Sept. 28 with the help of a $500,000 infusion from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The committee, known as Citizens for the Truth About Amendment 3, tacked on $1.45 million during the late-September […]
Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018
3min383
Voters in Charge, the political committee supporting Amendment 3, has announced its newest leadership committee, this time in Broward County. Amendment 3 would give voters control over gambling expansion in Florida. Right now, polling shows majority support for the measure, though surveys disagree over whether it will clear the 60-percent threshold required for passage. “We are […]