Tribe says no dice to paying state

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida The Seminole Tribe of Florida made good on threats Tuesday by telling Gov. Ron DeSantis it is…

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PS Today: Ryan Wiggins on inside Florida Legislature

On Pensacola Speaks today, I will have Ryan Wiggins, owner of Full Contact Strategies and #72 on the Inweekly Power List. She will update us…

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Weekend Buzz: Jail Given A Pass, Piedmont Report, Ala. Gambling Bag Man

DOJ Closes Book On The Jail Escambia County Attorney Allison Rogers learned last week that the Department of Justice has closed its investigation of the…

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Gambling interests in Tallahassee

The Miami Herald is reporting that gambling is back on the table for this legislative session. Once again the state lawmakers will be presented with…

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Dogtrack can increase ante

The Florida House and Senate did agree on a gambling agreement with the Seminoles. One benefactor of the agreement, if it’s signed by Gov. Crist,…

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New bill: Slots for dog tracks

A Florida Senate Senate Regulated Industries Committee approved, 8-1, Wednesday a bill that would allow slot machines at every racetrack and jai-alai fronton in Florida,…

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Mason-Dixon poll on gambling

In August, Mason-Dixon conducted a poll on gambling in Florida. Here are a few of the questions and how Florida residents responded: QUESTION: Florida’s tax…

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More gambling – Instant Bingo passes

This Florida Legislature loves gambling – in one form or another. It has sent Gov. Crist a bill that legalizes instant bingo. What’s instant bingo?…

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