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I think it will. We expected this is probably going to be litigated. John Sowinski, president of No Casinos which opposes the compact, agreed there will be litigation. The change has been sought by gambling operators who consider live racing a dying sport and now want to focus on card rooms and sports betting. After the House Select Committee on Gaming agreed restore the requirement that Pompano Park operate live races for tracks on Tuesday, the full House reversed that decision Wednesday.

The House rejected an amendment by Rep. South Florida Democrats pressed House Republicans to clarify a provision in the compact that says the Tribe would not object to moving licenses within 15 miles of an existing casino in Broward County.

The language is seen as intended to open the door for former President Donald Trump to obtain a gambling license in Miami and transfer it to his Doral resort and for Jeffrey Soffer, the real estate mogul, who has long sought to transfer his casino permit from The Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach to the Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach, but it is vigorously opposed in the community.

Nick Duran , D-Miami. Grieco suggested that if the House held a secret ballot, the conservative Republicans in the House would vote against the measure, which has been heavily lobbied by DeSantis. The Senate passed the gaming commission on a vote, after it was amended to remove a provision that would have placed a two-year buffer before legislators can serve on the commission.

The House approved the same bill They will meet quasi regularly and they will hear about some backroom card deal that some local sheriff brought down and they will make some decision over it. What are they going to do all day long? Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach, voted for the gaming compact even though he said it was not the best deal for Floridians. Annette Taddeo, D-Miami. Get updates via text message: ConText, our free text messaging service about politics news, brings you the latest from this year's Florida legislative session.

This effort takes a lot of resources to gather and update. Florida may soon see a dramatic increase in casinos. Some of the highlights of the new Compact with the Seminole Tribe include:. It also allows the tribes to build additional facilities on their reservation.

Osceola Jr. Though the new gambling agreement will bring new revenue, is it reasonable to make gambling so easily accessible? Gambling disorders are a severe problem in the United States. A person addicted to gambling has compulsive or pathological urges to bet. They are unable to resist their impulses. Like any other addiction , over time, it destroys their finances, relationships, and life.

For the past few decades, the right to gamble has only been legal in a few states, national lotteries, and specific venues. The lack of availability has helped keep the disorder at bay. But with the passing of this new legislation, access is increasing dramatically.

Besides creating more casinos, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber points out that the new Seminole Tribe deal is taking advantage of a loophole in federal law. Don't See Your Insurance? Still, Governor DeSantis hopes the agreement will inspire others to follow suit.

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A new study suggests that spontaneous brain fluctuations may be responsible for human engagement in risky behaviors such as gambling. New research finds that roughly half of teens aged between 11 and 19 in the U.