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Jai alai in Florida could soon be coming to an end thanks to a new decoupling bill passed by the state legislature
Joe Nevills is going to miss his annual visits to Dania Jai Alai in South Florida. Ray Paulick will soon be longing for the majesty and bucolic beauty of “racing” at Oxford Downs south of Ocala. And the Seminole Tribe of Florida will be making money hand over fist like there s no tomorrow.
In this week s edition of the Friday Show, bloodstock editor Nevills and publisher Paulick discuss the new landscape for racing and gaming in Florida following the state legislature s approval of three bills that strengthen the Seminole tribe s grip over sports and casino gambling and allow non-Thoroughbred pari-mutuel businesses to keep their casinos or card rooms open while ending racing or jai alai operations. The net result puts Gulfstream Park and Florida horsemen in a more challenging position than ever before, especially if purse subsidies from the
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Gambling legislation is racing through Florida s House and Senate during a special session in Tallahassee that would permit the Seminole tribe to operate sports betting and allow decoupling of card rooms and casinos from Quarter Horse racing and jai-alai operations.
According to multiple reports, the Senate approved a 30-year compact between the state and the Seminoles that will guarantee $500 million to the state for the first five years. The tribe can offer sports betting at its casinos along with mobile sports wagering. Pari-mutuel operations can contract with the Seminoles to accept sports wagering and split revenue on a 60/40 basis.
UPDATE 10.48am: Two cranes have been deployed to the Peak Downs Highway after a truck lost its load near the Stockyard Creek Bridge, Epsom about 7am. Nebo Senior Constable Andrew Perrett said the bucket had been dislodged from the truck falling across both lanes of the highway. Nebo police have requested all light vehicles travelling east divert at Oxford Downs Sarina Road. Heavy vehicles unable to travel the Sarina Range should seek alternative routes. A police spokesman said trucks would be unable to turn around and were stuck at the location while diversion for smaller vehicles to turn around were in place at Sutter Development Road.
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UPDATE 7.30PM: The Peak Down Highway has opened after a mining bucket was dislodged falling across both lanes about 7am Wednesday at Epsom.
Nebo Senior Constable Andrew Perrett said the recovery equipment had been removed and both lanes were now open.
A police spokesman said the traffic had been backed up 15km during the morning, with diversions in place for vehicles.
3.55PM: A second crane has arrived at the Peak Downs Highway at Epsom after a mining truck bucket was dislodged falling across both lanes about 7am.
A police spokesman said traffic was backed up 15km on the highway after the incident with road closures in place for most of the day.