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.

Bulletin

First District Court of Appeal denies FQHRA’s motion to shut down barrel racing in Gretna. Review the order here.

Pennington Shareholder Marc Dunbar featured columnist in December’s Casino Enterprise Management magazine.

Hillsborough County Commission bans machines at heart of Internet sweepstakes cafe industry. Review the ordinance and related press.

The Revenue Estimating Conference will examine the Pari-Mutuel Tax and Destination Resorts on Friday, December 9 at 9am in Room 117 Knott

Regulated Industries Committee workshop packet available for review.

Wyoming pari-mutuel operator plans to conduct pari-mutuel barrel racing. Review the information here.

Ebro Greyhound Park to build $300 million resort, create 1,500 jobs with voter approval of slot machines. Read the press release here.

EDR will consider the economic impact of the destination resorts bills, SB-710 and HB-487, at a Revenue Estimating Conference Friday, 1:30 p.m., 117 Knott Building.

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering filed a notices of change/withdrawal for: Rules 61D-2.008, 61D-2.018, 61D-2.019; Rule 61D-5.007; Rule 61D-6.010; Rules 61D-13.001, 61D-13.002, 61D-13.003, 61D-13.004, 61D-13.005; and Rule 61D-11.016.

Palm Beach Kennel Club files a petition for emergency variance or waiver for Rules 61D-11.016 and 61D-11.025; see the notice here.