So here we go again ... are we about to have casino gambling back into the fray during the 2024 session?
Sen. Blaise Ingoglia @GovGoneWild filed a bill that would smooth the way to move transfer gambling permits to a location more than 15 miles from Seminole Hard Rock ...
Reminding us it’s a very good CFB Saturday from @506sports.
Reminding us we could bet on these games in Florida on the apps we want when we pass the amendment.
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🚨 Gambling lawsuit alert 🚨
@NoCasinos says, "Today we joined with others in filing a federal lawsuit to stop the biggest expansion of gambling in Florida history and to ensure that the will of 72% of Florida Voters will not be ignored."
#FlaPol
"John Sowinski, President of...#NoCasinos, is already threatening to challenge the Compact in court. Sowinski said the Compact violates Amendment 3, which requires voters to decide on any gaming expansion in the state."
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“Compacts, at their best, close doors to the future expansion of gambling. This compact does the opposite, and that’s that it leaves doors open for future expansions, be it by referendum, the Legislature, anybody.” -John Sowinski, President of #NoCasinos
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"I think it's probably the only industry that promotes itself as a target for taxation," said Sowinski. "These are not all new dollars to the state because a dollar spent on gambling is a dollar not spent & taxed somewhere else in our economy." #NoCasinos
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"Florida anti-casino groups also argue the deal with the Seminole Tribe violates the state constitution, which requires any gambling expansion be approved by the voters." #NoCasinos#FLLeg https://t.co/XXxBwmz5Dl
"Last week, #FL lawmakers signed off on a massive gambling and casino expansion — right on the heels of Floridians voting for a #NoCasinos movement. You have questions. And I have answers..." -Scott Maxwell
Keep Reading the Q&A👀👇
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"The question of whether mobile sports betting is an expansion of gambling will likely head to the courts." #NoCasinos#FlaPol#FLLeg
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"Under Florida’s constitution the state can’t pass a law allowing casino gambling and Class III games unless the voters first give their OK." #NoCasinos#FLLeg https://t.co/vyR1PfmqRo
Statement from #NoCasinos President John Sowinski after the #FLLeg ratified a compact that opens the door to the largest expansion of gambling in #Florida history👇
"Multiple Miami-Dade County leaders spoke out Monday against a new gaming proposal, arguing #Florida voters should get a say in the process...Gelber is referring to a 2018 ballot measure requiring voters to approve any gambling expansion." #NoCasinos
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Gaming expansion opponents are gathering in the FL Capitol courtyard this afternoon to rail against the compact lawmakers are speeding toward ratifying. “Just obey the constitution, abide by the will of the people & Florida will be better for it,” @NoCasinos’ John Sowinski says.