TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate has approved a measure ending the requirement that greyhound-dog tracks continue to offer live racing if they want to keep card tables and other betting games.
The bill (HB 1145) was already passed by the House and was approved by senators 25-14 today.
Supporters of the bill said it was not intended to end dog racing but to allow financially-struggling tracks to stay open with other betting options. They said that will help save jobs.
But opponents said the also-struggling horse-racing industry wants the same relief next year and such moves will result in an overall expansion of gambling.
There were 25 working dog tracks in seven states at last count. Thirteen of those are in Florida.
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