A wide-ranging gambling reform bill from Jacksonville Republican Sen. Clay Yarborough would make several key changes in the state of Florida
SB 1164 proposes removing language from statute requiring the Florida Gaming Control Commission to select “appointees who reflect Florida’s racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.”
Similarly, it would remove consideration of “minority vendors” and “minority residents” in distribution of slot machine licenses, and would also strike the current requirement to report to the Gaming Control Commission regarding its efforts to hire members of minority groups.
The bill would also enhance penalties for those who stake, bet or wager on purportedly legitimate contests with predetermined outcomes, making those third-degree felonies.
