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Even the mere possibility . was unacceptable, House Speaker Chris Sprowls said.
John Kennedy & Jim Rosica, Capital Bureau
USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA
Minutes into a special session Monday on gambling, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said he and Republican leadership had gotten future online and mobile casino gambling nixed from a proposed deal between the state and Seminole Tribe.
And sports betting, still a go, now will not start till Oct. 15 at the tribe’s seven casinos, he added.
“I realized many shared the same concern as I, that some language in the compact could be construed to lead to the backdoor expansion of online gaming, he told House members. Even the mere possibility of this was unacceptable.
Even the mere possibility . was unacceptable, House Speaker Chris Sprowls said.
John Kennedy & Jim Rosica, Capital Bureau
USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA
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Minutes into a special session Monday on gambling, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said he and Republican leadership had gotten future online and mobile casino gambling nixed from a proposed deal between the state and Seminole Tribe.
And sports betting, still a go, now will not start till Oct. 15 at the tribe’s seven casinos, he added.
“I realized many shared the same concern as I, that some language in the compact could be construed to lead to the backdoor expansion of online gaming, he told House members. Even the mere possibility of this was unacceptable.
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