Jim RosicaFebruary 20, 2019
5min2758
The Tribe continues to pay $19.5 million monthly.
Tag: Seminole Tribe of Florida
Jim RosicaFebruary 20, 2019Jim RosicaFebruary 11, 2019
10min1052
It could include a new revenue-sharing deal with the Seminole Tribe.
Jim RosicaJanuary 23, 2019
6min739
Legislation to ban the 'slot machine' style games failed last year
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 […]
Drew WilsonNovember 1, 2018
5min577
The political committee behind a proposed constitutional amendment to let voters decide on future gambling expansions in the Sunshine State picked up another seven-figure check from the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Wednesday. Voters in Charge, the committee sponsoring Amendment 3, has been heavily backed by the tribe as well as Disney Worldwide Services. With […]
Guest AuthorOctober 31, 2018
4min262
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is urging a no vote on Amendment 3. A no vote stops big business interests from weakening our representative form of government for the purposes of tipping scales toward deep-pocketed corporations. As they say, follow the money: Businesses such as the Seminole Tribe and Disney have poured more […]
Drew WilsonOctober 26, 2018
6min491
The constitutional amendment to let voters have a say in future gambling expansions in the state saw a slight dip in support over the past week, but it’s still backed by a supermajority of Florida voters. An Associated Industries of Florida poll obtained by Florida Politics showed 69 percent of voters plan to vote in […]
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 […]
Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018
3min596
A Florida Chamber of Commerce poll obtained by Florida Politics shows a solid majority of voters favor a constitutional amendment aimed at limiting gambling by leaving decisions on casinos to voters. Some 54 percent of voters surveyed plan to vote “yes” on Amendment 3, which would allow for voters in the future exclusively to authorize […]
Drew WilsonAugust 31, 2018
15min728
Lobbying compensation reports are in for the second quarter, and the usual rankings have been shaken up among the state’s top-earning lobby firms. After several quarters leading the pack, Ballard Partners has slipped to second place in legislative lobbying compensation while Southern Strategy Group ascended to the top spot. It doesn’t hurt that the firm […]
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