A senator instrumental in the passage of the Legislature’s last major gambling bill released a massive proposal that would allow slot machines in eight counties where voters have approved them, let South Florida pari-mutuels run blackjack games, and give tracks permission to do away with greyhound racing while keeping lucrative cardrooms and slots.
Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, called the bill (SB 8) a starting point as lawmakers gear up to deal with a potential gambling agreement being negotiated by the Seminole Tribe, Gov. Rick Scott’s staff and legislative leaders.
