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Florida lawmakers introduce HB 591 gambling enforcement bill

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Florida lawmakers introduced HB 591, a proposal covering online wagering, gambling facilities, advertising and other gambling-related conduct. The bill would create a first-degree felony for trafficking 15 or more slot machines, with fines of up to $500,000; the report also describes HB 189, a separate earlier proposal addressing online and land-based gambling.

If enacted, the proposal could increase criminal and financial exposure for gambling businesses operating in Florida.

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Florida casinos report $51.5m in September slots revenue, down 3.3%

Florida’s eight non-tribal casinos generated $51.5 million in slots revenue in September, down 3.3% year over year, according to Florida Gaming Control Commission figures. Big Easy Casino was the only venue to report growth, rising 14.3% to $3.2 million; Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino recorded the largest decline, falling 9.9% to $3.8 million.

Slots revenue at Florida's eight non-tribal casinos came to $51.5m in September, a 3.3% drop from the same month a year earlier, per the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Big Easy Casino stood alone among the venues in posting a year-over-year gain, climbing 14.3% to $3.2m.

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