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Sunshine State gambling #fails: A short history

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Just as it always does in recent years, a legislative effort to revisit the state’s gambling laws bloated and sunk in the waning days of a legislative session. After months of negotiations, a proposed new “compact,” or gambling agreement, between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida failed Friday when the House indefinitely postponed the measure. But Florida has a history of failure, at least in recent years, when it comes to addressing gambling. The state’s inaction even caused…

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2016 Legislative Food Fights: Gambling issues move from spotlight to supporting role

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A big gambling overhaul bill won’t be on the menu this legislative session, but expect a swirl of other gaming-related topicsĀ to bubble up, includingĀ fantasy sports play andĀ creating a state gambling commission to monitor users’Ā gain from super casino bonus and offers. One not to expect is Las Vegas Sands’ effort to get a destination casino in South Florida. After trying unsuccessfully forĀ years, the gambling giant finallyĀ pulled up stakes last year, letting go of lobbyist Nick Iarossi and others. One of the…

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Gambling deal with Seminole Tribe still has a long way to go

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Want a sure bet? The gambling agreement between Gov. Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe is going to face changes over the next three months – if it’s approved at all. The deal signed Tuesday calls for a guaranteed $3 billion over seven years for Florida in exchange for the state agreeing to limit the tribe’s competition and let it operate table games such as roulette and craps at its seven casinos. If approved as is, it will ensure a…

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Environmental community scores big in Florida House on Tuesday

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TheĀ Everglades Foundation,Ā Audubon Florida, theĀ Nature Conservancy,Ā and theĀ H2O CoalitionĀ of the Associated Industries of Florida. What do all of these political players have in common? They scored a massive victory Tuesday all thanks to the Florida House of Representatives. A loud symphony of applause came in the form of aĀ three-page news releaseĀ where countless groups praised and thanked House SpeakerĀ Steve CrisafulliĀ for his support and commitment toward dedicating funding to “Legacy Florida,” a measure that includes cleanup for the Everglades andĀ Lake Okeechobee, CERP and other…

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Las Vegas Sands calls it quits in Florida

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The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is giving up its efforts to get a destination casino resort in Florida, its Tallahassee lobbyist confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Nick Iarossi, the Sandsā€™ Florida lobbyist, said chairman Sheldon Adelson and other company headsĀ made the decision over the weekend. Iarossi said the company as of Monday has been cancelingĀ consulting contracts for public relations and lobbyingĀ ā€“ including his. ā€œI understand their perspective,ā€ Iarossi told FloridaPolitics.com. ā€œWeā€™ve been pushing this for six years with no success.ā€ The move…

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Marco Rubio to hold major fundraiser Sept. 22 in affluent Dallas suburb

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Marco Rubio brings his vision of a ā€œNew American Centuryā€ to Texas next week with a high-profile fundraiser reception in the exclusive Dallas suburb of Highland Park. Real-estate investor Harlan Crow and his wife Kathy will present the $2,000-per-couple event, scheduled for Tuesday, September 22. Host reception begins at 6:30 p.m.; general reception is at 7 p.m. The host committee, still in formation, includes former Republican U.S. Senator Phil Graham, Dallas-based investors George Bayoud and George Seay ā€“ a former…

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Capital City Consulting pulls in $1.7 million in Q2 lobbying fees

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Capital City Consulting typically ranks among the upper echelon of Tallahassee lobbying corps shops, and it showed no sign of stopping in the second quarter of 2015. According to recently filed state records, the firm brought in an estimated $1.7 million. During 2015 Q2 ā€” which ran from April 1 through June 30 ā€” CCC represented 86 legislative clients and 88 executive clients among the firm’s seven influence professionals. The highest paying? That would beĀ Las Vegas Sands Corp., which plunked…

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