Amended Decoupling Bill Passes Florida House Committee
'Not A Compromise': FTBOA 'Disappointed' As Amended Decoupling Bill Passes Florida House Committee
Amendments to the bill provide for five more years of racing, which one industry stakeholder called "a ride on the Titanic"
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Florida House Committee Moves Decoupling Forward
The Florida House of Representative's Commerce Committee voted 13-7 in favor of a bill that would allow Thoroughbred racetracks to operate casinos and card rooms without being required to run live racing.
Florida House Committee Passes Decoupling Bill
By Bill Finley
After nearly two hours of debate and testimony, Florida's House Commerce Committee on Monday passed bill HB 105, which would eliminate a requirement that Florida's two remaining racetracks hold races in order to offer alternative forms of gambling, such as slot machines, card rooms and casinos. The bill, sponsored by Republican Representative Adam Anderson is now positioned to go to the full house.
A similar bill has been filed in the Senate but has yet to be heard in committees.