Latest Headlines
- ‘Major’ Fire Reported At Ascend, Fire Now Out
- Century’s Small Town Christmas Parade Turns Out Small With Four Entries, No Santa
- Sunny, Cool Sunday
- Acres Of Christmas Lights, Hayride, Goats In Pajamas At Run-a-muck Ranch In Bratt
- Home for the Paw-lidays Free Dog, Cat Adoptions At Escambia Shelter
- FDOT Completes $7.5 Million Highway 90 Resurfacing Project
- Going Shopping? A Watchful ECSO Eye Has Your Back
- Tate Aggies Soccer And Basketball Earn Friday Night Wins
- No Serious Injuries In Bratt Rollover Crash
- Escambia County’s First Wawa Store Now Open; Four More Planned
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
Comments