Gaming interests ramp up spending on lobbying in Florida

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  

Gaming interests spent over $800,000 on lobbying in the first quarter of 2011, according to an analysis by the The Orlando Sentinel and The South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Las Vegas Sands spent $135,000 in the first quarter. That was a big jump from the $35,000 spent during the same quarter in 2010.

The Seminole Tribe spent about $140,000 while racino operators Pompano Park spent nearly $80,000 and Gulfstream Park spent nearly $105,000. Dog track owner Harrison & Tyner spent almost $100,000.

Phillip Ruffin, who owns a dog track in Kansas, spent $300,000.

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