The 2010 Florida Gaming Summit will be held October 18-19 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
In its five-year history, the Summit has quickly become the premiere event to discuss the Florida gaming industry. For its sixth renewal in 2010, the Summit will continue to explore current events in tribal and commercial operations and how they will impact the future of gaming in the Sunshine State.
Make your plans now to attend the Summit and take advantage of all the great educational and networking opportunities that are available!
Who Attends Florida Gaming Summit?
- Executives from Florida's numerous gaming operations, including tribal casinos and pari-mutuel facilities, many with card rooms and gaming machines
- Regulators and legislators involved in gaming
- Local officials and tourism leaders interested in the impacts of gaming in their markets
- Companies supplying the gaming industry with products and services
- Analysts and others following the gaming industry
About the Florida Gaming Industry
- The Seminole Tribe of Florida operates seven casinos in the state, including signature Hard Rock casino resorts in Hollywood and Tampa.
- The pari-mutuel industry has a long history in Florida, with numerous horse racing, greyhound racing and jai-alai facilities. A total of $1.1 billion was wagered at these facilities in fiscal 2009.
- In fiscal 2009, 21 pari-mutuel facilities also operated card rooms, and they generated $102 million in gross gaming revenue during the year. The state received $10.9 million in gaming taxes and table fee revenue.
- Slot machines debuted at South Florida’s racetracks in late 2006. In fiscal 2009, slots at three racetracks generated $2.7 billion in total handle, $208 million in gross gaming revenue, and $104 million in revenue to the state.
- The Florida Lottery produced nearly $4 billion in ticket sales in fiscal 2009.
