Florida Supreme Court To Heart Arguments On Gambling Initiative

July 10, 2016

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 2 on a proposed ballot initiative that could make it harder to expand gambling in the state. The court issued an order Friday scheduling the arguments, as pari-mutuel facilities contend that the measure should be kept off the 2018 ballot. Justices do not rule on the merits of proposed constitutional amendments but must sign off on the ballot wording. The proposal, known as “Voter Control of Gambling in Florida,” would require future statewide votes to authorize casino-style games including blackjack, craps and roulette. The amendment, which has received financial backing from the group No Casinos Inc., would take away the Legislature’s ability to approve casinos in Florida but would not affect tribal casino operations, which are regulated by federal law.

by The News Service of Florida

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One Response to “Florida Supreme Court To Heart Arguments On Gambling Initiative”

  1. Sedition on July 11th, 2016 7:00 pm

    Government once again sticking it’s big nose where it has no business. What people do with their own money is their private business.
    If you want to continue seeing Florida dollars go to Alabama and Mississippi, keep on doing what you’re doing.

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