Legislators Set Pace!

The county option vote was held. Broward to get the slots - Miami/Dade in holding pattern.

Now the work begins to make rules and regulations to handle the slot issue. The ball bounces back and forth and there are many hills and valleys to travel before the reality comes into play.

Here we will try to keep posting the accounts as they happen.

April 02, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
Panel Tries to Restrict Slots
( Saturday, April 02, 2005 )

April 06, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
Senate approves plan to allow Las Vegas-style slots
2 Viewpoints ( Tuesday, April 06, 2005 )

April 08, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
Slot Machine Conundrum
( Friday, April 08, 2005 )

April 10, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
Lobbyist reporting rules rankle legislator
Deal-makers' wages on slots remain private
( Sunday, April 10, 2005 )

April 12, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
Like a license to steal: Slots taxes too low
( Tuesday, April 12, 2005 )

POKER ISSUE!
Tracks Seek Easing Of Poker Regulation
( Tuesday, April 12, 2005 )

April 15, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
House slots bill splits action in Broward
House panel OKs Broward slots bill
2 Articles( Friday, April 15, 2005 )

April 16, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
Pari-mutuels win support on Las Vegas-style slots
Hollywood should get profit share
( Saturday, April 16, 2005 )

April 19, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
(1)If state OKs real slots, Indians' free ride could end
(2)Lawmakers repeat scam of the lottery
(3) Tribes' Vegas-style slots backed
Multiple Articles( Tuesday, April 19, 2005 )

April 22, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
(1)Legislative committees taking bets on tax rate for slots
(2)55 percent slot tax proposed
(3) Hialeah Park racing gaining support
Multiple Articles( Friday, April 22, 2005 )

April 23, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
(1)Fragile progress made in gambling
(2)Much work remains on 2 versions of slots bills
2 Articles( Saturday, April 23, 2005 )

April 27, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
Slots split is deep with 8 days to go( Wednesday, April 27, 2005 )

April 28, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY!
(1)Legislature's rift on slot machines growing wider
(2)House: Spend slot money on students
(3)Horse Industry Losing In Gambling Gambit
Multiple Articles( Thursday, April 28, 2005 )

April 30, 2005

SETTING THE PLAY! House: No extra slots money for S. Florida
( Saturday, April 30, 2005 )