Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Slots Decision On Poarch Creek Gretna Track

September 6, 2017

The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to reconsider a high-profile ruling that blocked a  Poarch Creek Indian managed pari-mutuel facility in Gadsden County from offering slot machines.

Justices, as is common, did not explain their reasons for turning down a request by Gretna Racing for a rehearing. The decision was unanimous, though Justice Peggy Quince was recused.

Gretna Racing argued that it should be able to offer slot machines because Gadsden County voters approved allowing slots in a referendum. But the Supreme Court, in a May ruling, said the decision about allowing pari-mutuels to offer slot machines rests with the Legislature, not voters.

The case had broad implications because voters in seven other counties — Brevard, Duval, Hamilton, Lee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Washington — also have approved allowing slot machines in referendums.

by The News Service of Florida

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