Altman SB 986 on slot machines to cost state $4.8 million to education – review the analysis here.


HB-487 Related to Gaming (Destination Resorts) and HB-883 Relating to Slot Machines are scheduled to be heard in the House Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee on Friday, February 2 at 9a.


Gov. Scott supports ban of Internet cafes. Review the press release here.


HB-3 passed House Economic Affairs and will head to the House Floor


December 2010-2011 comparative cardroom report now available.


Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar P.A.

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The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries will consider SB-380, Relating to Game Promotions, and SB-428, Prohibition on Simulated Gambling Devices, on January 19th at 8:15AM.

The House Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee will consider a PCS for HB-3, Prohibition on Simulated Gambling Devices, on January 17, at 12:30pm.

The House Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee will workshop gaming in Florida on Wed., Jan. 11, 2012 at 3:30pm.

Senate Bill 710 Related to Destination Resorts passed the Committee on Regulated Industries 7-3 as amended.

A summary of the newly released strike-all amendment to Senate Bill 710, relating to destination resorts is available here; the full language of the strike-all amendment is available here.

Video: Builders and Contractors, Retired Worker’s Association, Florida Chamber sound off on proposed gambling resort legislation.

Regulated Industries will review the SB 710 on Destination Resorts on Jan. 9, at 3:15p; amendment deadline is Jan. 6 at 3:15p

Gov. Scott discusses the ongoing gambling debate during a sitdown Q&A in the Capitol. View here.

Republican House Speaker Dean Cannon says the gambling bill will be an “uphill lift” in the House. View here.

Senate report advises legislators to ban or regulate internet sweepstakes cafes. Review the report and related media coverage.