Las Vegas Sands Drops Florida Gaming Initiative Lawsuit
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The Las Vegas Sands Corp. dropped its lawsuit against a group of Seminole Tribe-related entities it accused of using "blocking" techniques and harassment in signature gathering in Florida. The Sands is trying to get a proposal to expand gaming on the November 2022 ballot. Its proposal would allow for the building of three commercial, retail casinos and expand the offerings allowed at card rooms.
Las Vegas Sands drops Florida Gaming Initiative Lawsuit. Seminoles circulating petition, too. The lawsuit was filed in early December in Leon County (Fla.) court. It was set to be heard Tuesday. On Saturday afternoon, the group withdrew its amended emergency motion for injunctive relief. The initiative supporters have until Feb. 1, 2022, to submit signatures to the state for verification. They must get 891,589 verified signatures. Florida Votes in Charge has 175 verified, but it's likely they have collected more.
