Gambling bill passes Senate
by Dara Kam | April 29th, 2009The Senate approved its version of a trying to help horse and dog tracks but the fight over gambling is far from over.
In fact, it’s just beginning.
The Senate stripped the House’s bill and replaced it with its own language that would give horse and dog tracks throughout the state the ability to operate slots-like machines.
The House version does not include that provision but raises the stakes in card games like Texas Hold ‘Em.
But the bill’s passage means next to nothing.
A bicameral committee charged with ironing out differences between the two chambers regarding pari-mutuel gaming and a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida held its first – and brief – meeting this morning.
They opened the ante at square one. The House wants no card games for the Seminoles but limit them to Las Vegas-style slot machines. The Senate offered to let them keep the blackjack and other card games they now have plus give them roulette and craps.
The House is likely to say no dice to the roulette and craps but may cave on blackjack.
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