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Jim RosicaDecember 7, 2015

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Richard Corcoran, who will be Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives at the same time Joe Negron is Senate President (2016-18), has said he knows “that, together, we can bring a new spirit of partnership to the Florida Legislature.” The two, though, also have differences of opinion on how to handle major policy issues of the […]

Associated PressDecember 1, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court is taking up a long-running legal dispute that could result in slot machines being added at dog and horse tracks across the state. The 1st District Court of Appeal in early October ruled that slot machines couldn’t be installed at a facility west of Tallahassee. But the decision was unusual because […]

Associated PressNovember 19, 2015

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Daily fantasy sports companies such as FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings would be allowed to continue operating in Massachusetts, but with age and advertising restrictions, disclosure requirements and other new rules proposed Thursday by the state’s attorney general. Maura Healey announced what she called an aggressive, first-in-the-nation plan to regulate the websites after her office spent […]

Drew WilsonNovember 12, 2015

Anti-gambling group No Casinos Inc. launched a new political committee late last month and jump-started its fundraising with a $195,000 check. Voters in Charge paperwork reached state elections officials Oct. 21 and the contribution followed two days later. The committee is chaired by No Casinos President John Sowinski and Abby Dupree is listed as the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2015

With its compact with the state of Florida expired and now in federal court to protect its multibillion dollar gambling interests, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has retained one of Tallahassee’s most prominent governmental affairs firms. Floridian Partners, the lobbying shop headed up by Charlie Dudley, was inked this week to represent the Tribe before the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2015

It doesn’t take much horse sense to know decoupling is a bad idea, say Florida Thoroughbred trainers. On Monday, Kevin McKathan and his brothers – the family who brought up Triple Crown winner American Pharoah — stepped forward to condemn the latest attempt at gambling expansion. Lawmakers are once again considering decoupling – removing the […]

Phil AmmannOctober 22, 2015

Daily fantasy operators, despite several outside investigations, continue to face serious questions about legality of industry trade practices under federal and state gambling laws. Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada of ESPN are reporting that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has called for federal regulation of fantasy operators, even though he insists the league will continue its […]

Associated PressSeptember 30, 2015

Move aside one-armed bandits. The casino floor is making room for game zones with oversized popping dice, digital spinning Big Six wheels and virtual roulette, with an eye on adding arcade-style video games in the not-so-distant future. As gamblers appear to be shunning stingier slot machines that don’t offer as many payouts, game-makers and casinos […]

Phil AmmannJune 26, 2015

As the combative issue of Florida gambling once again heats up, No Casinos calls the renewed debate a simple matter of “bad faith,” which they warn shouldn’t be rewarded. This week, the Seminole Tribe of Florida sent a five-page letter to Gov. Rick Scott and other legislative leaders vowing to continue providing banked card games, […]

Ryan RayMay 30, 2015

In the wake of Friday afternoon’s surprise 1st District Court of Appeal ruling to allow Entertainment Creek in the Gadsden County city of Gretna to move forward in implementing new slot machines, the Orlando-based anti-gambling advocacy group No Casinos issued a stern rebuke of the decision. “Today’s court ruling has far-reaching implications for the people of Florida. When voters […]

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Joe Negron, Richard Corcoran differ on daily fantasy sports issue

Florida Supreme Court agrees to take up slot machine dispute

Massachusetts AG proposes tighter regs for fantasy sports

No Casinos jump-starts anti-gambling campaign with $195K check

Seminole Tribe of Florida lobbies up with hire of Floridian Partners

American Pharoah trainers say decoupling could ‘ruin’ horse racing in Florida

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver suggests regulations on daily fantasy operators

As gamblers shun stingier slots, casinos shake things up

No Casinos: Don’t reward Seminole Tribe threats on Compact renewal

No Casinos decries 1st District Court of decision