Appeals Court Gives Go-Ahead To Slots In Broward
POSTED: Friday, September 30, 2005
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. -- If you have been waiting for slot machines in Broward County, you may soon be able to find a "one-armed bandit" in a pari-mutuel near you.
A state appeals court has given the go-ahead to four Broward County pari-mutuels to begin installing slot machines.The court ruled that the pari-mutuels don't have to wait for the state and county guidelines regulating the machines usage.Once the slot machines are installed, apart from Indian reservations, Broward county will be the only county in the state to have legalized slot machines.
A state appeals court has given the go-ahead to four Broward County pari-mutuels to begin installing slot machines.The court ruled that the pari-mutuels don't have to wait for the state and county guidelines regulating the machines usage.Once the slot machines are installed, apart from Indian reservations, Broward county will be the only county in the state to have legalized slot machines. Previous Stories:
- August 22, 2005: Broward Judge Overrules Appeal, Says Slots Will Go Forward
- June 21, 2005: Judge Threatens To Bring Slots To Broward, All On His Own
- June 21, 2005: Do-Nothing State, Commission Could Clear Way For Broward Slots
- May 24, 2005: Pari-Mutuels File Suit To Try To Force Slots Legislation
- May 3, 2005: House Passes Bingo-Based Slots, Not Vegas-Style
- March 23, 2005: Seminoles Make Bid For Traditional Slots In Wake Of Broward Vote
- March 4, 2005: Gov. Bush Slams Slots In South Florida
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