SB 7072-Relating to Gaming
On Wednesday, February 17th, SB 7072, relating to Gaming, by the Senate Regulated Industries Committee was heard before the Senate Regulated Industries Committee and passed with 8 yeas and 4 nays.

AIF’s Senior Vice President of State and Federal Affairs, Brewster, Bevis, stood in support of two amendments that were adopted for this bill.

The first, amendment # 354378, by Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples), would allow limited use of “Point-of-sale Terminals” for the sale of lottery tickets or games. A “Point-of-sale Terminal” is a charge card reader, like those used at a retail counter, self-service fuel pump or self-service checkout line. The bill authorizes the Department of the Lottery, approved vendors, and approved retailers to use point-of-sale terminals to facilitate sales of lottery tickets or games, provided that the purchaser is verified to be 18 years of age or older and the terminal does not dispense lottery winnings.

AIF supports innovative means to help fund Florida’s education system. In addition, enactment of this legislation could create more manufacturing jobs in the State.

The second, amendment # 897172, by Senator Joe Negron (R-Palm City) , would implement a permit reduction program created in the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering for the purpose of purchasing and canceling active pari-mutuel permits.

AIF supports the Legislature keeping the Pari-mutuel industry and its impact on Florida’s economy.

SB 7072 will now go to the Senate floor for a vote.