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FL H7067

FL H7067
Gaming


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Introduced
01/30/2018
In Committee
03/06/2018
Crossed Over
03/05/2018
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizes & directs Governor, in cooperation with Seminole Tribe of Florida, to execute new compact in certain form; requires Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering to revoke permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering for permitholder that fails to make specified payments or obtain operating license; prohibits division from issuing license to conduct or authorize slot machine gaming after specified date; prohibits specified cardroom games; revises definition of term "slot machine or device".

AI Summary

This bill: Authorizes and directs the Governor to execute a new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which supersedes the existing 2010 compact. The new compact provides the Tribe with exclusive rights to operate certain Class III gaming activities, including slot machines and banked card games, at specified facilities in exchange for revenue sharing payments to the state. The bill also revokes permits of pari-mutuel permitholders that fail to make required payments or obtain operating licenses, prohibits the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering from issuing new slot machine licenses after January 1, 2018, and prohibits certain cardroom games that constitute prohibited banking games under state law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Tourism and Gaming Control Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Conference Committee (on 03/10/2018)

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