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Florida voters could decide fate of expanded gambling
January 13, 2014
Orlando Sentinel – Florida lawmakers will be eyeing a Floridarange of gambling changes this spring that could reshape the state’s controversial industry for decades. Pitted between tourism giants such as Walt Disney Co. and billion-dollar casino companies, legislative leaders want a rewrite of the state’s gambling regulations — from changing the oversight of horse and greyhound racing to authorizing Las Vegas-style destination casinos. But there’s a catch: If they can’t decide during the spring session what Florida’s betting landscape should look like, voters could wind up doing the job. House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, and Senate President Don Gaetz,…