by Jordan Kirkland | Apr 23, 2021
Florida’s not folding on gaming in 2021, with Governor Ron DeSantis signing a groundbreaking compact with the Florida Seminole Tribe that, if ratified by lawmakers, and if it survives legal scrutiny, will modernize the gaming industry in the state. Those are two...
by Jordan Kirkland | Apr 12, 2021
The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries moved forward on Monday with a trio of bills that will lay the foundation for gaming regulations in Florida as officials continue to negotiate ways to expand Florida’s gambling scene. Amid ongoing talks with the...
by Jordan Kirkland | Apr 8, 2021
Senate President Wilton Simpson is teeing up a late gaming push, releasing a memo on Wednesday that details how he wants to alter gaming regulations in the state. In the memo sent out to his colleagues, Simpson outlined blueprints for how they will attempt to breathe...
by Jordan Kirkland | Apr 6, 2021
Ron DeSantis comfortably sits first in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election, according to a new market by PredictIt. The market, which launched on Tuesday, sees DeSantis overwhelmingly dominating the field leading up to the 2022 race for governor. At the time of...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 21, 2021
Today we are excited to launch a new weekly column, The Capitolist Wrap, in which we’ll highlight a handful of interesting stories that are shaping the Florida business, policy and media landscape. If you’ve got tips or suggestions for next weekend’s...
by News Service of Florida | Mar 19, 2021
Nearly three weeks into the 2021 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis is floating the possibility of striking a gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe (EDITOR’S NOTE: the secret negotiations were first reported by The Capitolist three weeks ago). The Republican...
