State Supreme Court To Hear High Profile Gambling Case

May 26, 2016

The Florida Supreme Court is expected to hear a high profile gambling case next month.

Justices will take up a closely watched case about whether a pari-mutuel facility in rural Gadsden County should be able to offer slot machines — a case that could have implications for five other counties across the state.

The pari-mutuel Gretna Racing., operated by the Poarch Band of  Creek Indians of Atmore,  argues it should be allowed to offer the lucrative machines, at least in part because Gadsden County voters approved slots in a referendum. But a divided 1st District Court of Appeal last year sided with Gov. Rick Scott’s administration, which contends that the small North Florida horse track cannot have slot machines without the express permission of the Legislature.

The outcome of the case could affect five other counties — Brevard, Hamilton, Lee, Palm Beach and Washington — where voters have approved slots in similar referendums. The case (Gretna Racing, LLC v. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, etc.) is scheduled for arguments June 7.

by the News Service of Florida

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One Response to “State Supreme Court To Hear High Profile Gambling Case”

  1. Melodies4us on May 26th, 2016 6:17 pm

    It’s just gambling. Why do so many people want to be control freaks? Le Bon Rollet.

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