The 71 percent support poll finding is 11 percent more than required for the amendment question to pass and the legislature to lose its gaming decision powers. But Sowinski says the organization isn’t assuming anything.<\/p>\n
\nWe are confident, but by no means are we complacent,” Sowinski said of the data. “We anticipate the gambling industry and its lobbyists will fight hard against Amendment 3 and we are ready for that challenge.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
So far, there’s been little opposition in terms of campaign finance. However, a group called Citizens for Truth About Amendment 3 formed in July. To date, the organization has raised $1.77 million, with most of the money coming from parimutuel operators in the state.<\/p>\n
Parimutuel operators believe legislators will better fight for their desires to incorporate house-banked table games and slot machines into their facilities.<\/p>\n
Where Candidates Stand<\/b><\/h2>\n
Disney and the Seminoles both want gambling to remain in its current form.<\/p>\n
The media and entertainment conglomerate wants to protect the family-friendly image of Orlando where its theme parks are located. The tribe wants to retain its monopoly on slot machines outside of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and house-banked table games.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThis week’s gubernatorial primary saw Andrew Gillum emerge on the Democratic ticket, and Ron DeSantis take the GOP nod.<\/p>\n
DeSantis, who earned President Donald Trump’s endorsement, hasn’t spoken publicly on the casino issue. He has, however, received $500,000 in PAC money funneled in by Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson.<\/p>\n
Gillum has been more vocal on the amendment<\/a>. The Democrat said recently, “I am always in favor of the voters having a say on momentous issues.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new poll shows that Florida voters overwhelmingly support stripping the state legislature of its power to dictate the future gaming industry. Voters in Charge is the committee that successfully led the effort to place Amendment 3 before voters in November. The ballot question will ask citizens if they want “the exclusive right to decide […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":87107,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,18,61,13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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