And so the 2011 Florida legislature comes to a close. And, wow, what an ending for the gaming industry.
Simply stated, no gaming legislation passed. The only gaming issue to survive is a budget allocation of $400,000 to OPPAGA, (The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability) to study the impact of destination casinos and horse racing on the Florida economy.
No destination casinos, no internet poker, no end to live greyhound racing, no quasi legalized arcade machines, no ban of internet cafes, nothing.
What started out as a hot roll on the Tallahassee craps table by every possible facet...
