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Ron DeSantis signed a new A coalition of some of the most powerful pari-mutuel interests reached a consensus on that draft language, which spans 42 amendments. In 10 days, the Legislature will convene for a one-week session dedicated to gaming. Among the priorities are approving the Gaming Compact and passing parallel legislation, including establishing a regulatory gaming commission. If blessed, the compact is expected to bring the state $2.5 billion in new revenue over the next five years and $6 billion through 2030. Some of the pari-mutuels’ recommendations relate to casino operations....

Jeff Vasilinda becomes the Vasilinda Family’s first published author! May 3rd, 2021 by Jake Stofan Lawmakers may have left for home after wrapping up the 2021 legislative session, but they are already planning to be back in the Capitol in two weeks. They’ll spend up to a week debating a new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. Already, campaigns for and against the gaming deal are underway. On the final day of session, the Governor teased the deal while touting the record $101.5 billion state budget. “Our budget looks great, but why not get more in the kitty, right?” said Governor...

| 3/1/2021 At the end of January, Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed a $96.6-billion budget — $4.3 billion over the current year. In making his request, DeSantis cited higher-than-expected revenue for December and January and optimism that Florida’s economy is gaining momentum. But lawmakers, who’ll consider DeSantis’ priorities as they craft the budget, are warning of deep cuts as they grapple with a projected $2.75-billion deficit in general revenue for 2021-22 fiscal year. Online Sales Tax — Potential Revenue: $480 million-$1 billion The Florida Retail Federation and its allies have tri...

Earlier this week, the Boyd Gaming broke ground on Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, California. The new casino is scheduled to open in the second half of 2022 and PokerNews has confirmed there are plans for a 12-table poker room. The $400 million casino project, which is being built on 35.9 acres of land west of Hwy 99, was approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) back in 2019. That followed the land having been placed in federal trust in February 2017 and then-Governor Jerry Brown and the Tribe signing a Gaming Compact, the California State Senate and Assembly then unanimou...

Indiana residents traveling in Michigan now can gamble at one of that state’s Four Winds Casinos without having to stop in New Buffalo, Hartford or Dowagiac.