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AARP cancels Florida sweepstakes, blames new state gambling law
May 20, 2013
From Bradenton Herald The law was quickly passed last month after the arrests of 57 people and the resignation of Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll in connection with St. Augustine-based Allied Veterans of the World, which operated a chain of strip-mall mini casinos or so-called “Internet cafes.” To close what they said was a loophole exploited by some Internet café companies, lawmakers made sure to eliminate an exception for nonprofit groups that conduct sweepstakes. But that word change, along with a few others, put AARP’s contests potentially in jeopardy. “AARP Florida was surprised by the consequences of this new law,” Jeff…