GAMBLING IN THE NEWS
May 15, 2021
But the special legislative session on gambling that starts Monday still is likely to produce a big expansion of gambling in Florida through a $500 million agreement with […]
May 13, 2021
Expanding gambling does not guarantee a vibrant economy. Just look at Atlantic City. In fact, be wary of anyone touting how much an expansion of sports […]
May 10, 2021
‘If that’s not a time bomb for addiction, nothing is.’ Calling the online sports-betting provisions in the new Seminole Compact the biggest proposed expansion of gambling […]
May 10, 2021
‘It’ll be like ‘internet cafes’ all over again.’ No Casinos is launching a new statewide ad campaign to warn Floridians about the new Seminole Compact, which […]
May 10, 2021
Gambling casinos won’t expand to Central Florida as part of a new $2.5 billion pact between the state and the Seminole Tribe, its leaders insist. But […]
May 10, 2021
Florida politicians have given up even trying to hide their contempt for citizen-led amendments to the state Constitution. Voting rights for ex-felons. Class sizes in schools. […]
May 10, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Soon, lawmakers will be back in Tallahassee to focus on the future of Florida gaming. They’ll consider a new compact with the Seminole […]
May 6, 2021
A constitutional amendment requires voters to decide gambling expansions. A group plans to challenge the new gambling compact Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Friday with the Seminole Tribe of […]
May 6, 2021
A compact between the state and Seminole Tribe of Florida, if approved by lawmakers at a May special session, could open the window to sports betting at pari-mutuels […]
May 6, 2021
In 2010, the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida signed a gaming compact, clearing the way for the tribe to operate casinos on its land […]
May 6, 2021
More than 75% said they want voters to have the final say. Floridians want the final say on the gaming deal signed late last month by […]
May 6, 2021
By Mary Ellen Klas In what may be a warning shot to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature in their pursuit of a gambling deal that […]
May 20, 2019
Placing a warning regarding addiction on lottery tickets and ads is simply truth in advertising (Orlando) – Today No Casinos President John Sowinski reacted with the […]
April 16, 2019
April 25, 2018
“Today is another bad day for gambling lobbyists and a good day for Florida voters. The fact that legislators were even considering a costly special session […]
April 23, 2018
The following guest column appeared in the April 22, 2018 edition of the St. Augustine Record: Guest column: Let voters roll the dice on gambling by […]
April 6, 2018
Today No Casinos’ President John Sowinski responded to a letter from gambling lobbyist Marc Dunbar. Letter to Marc Dunbar 4-6-18
April 2, 2018
Today No Casinos President John Sowinski provided the following letter to House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Senate President Joe Negron regarding a possible special session to deal with […]
February 12, 2018
On Friday, February 9, the Senate released a 90-page strike-all amendment to SB 840. The amendment will be on the agenda for a committee meeting on […]
January 17, 2018
Today No Casinos Executive Director Paul Seago provided the following letter to Chairman Travis Hutson and members of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee in opposition to […]