Florida Posts 3.1% Jump In Non-Tribal Casino Revenue For November
Florida’s eight retail casinos posted $58.2million of revenue in November, representing an annual increase of 3.1% compared to 2024.
Gulfstream Park Racing Casino posted the biggest annual gain, with revenue rising 20.4% to $4.9m, while Magic City Casino generated the most revenue, $13m, after seeing a 19.3% compared to the year before.
Harrah’s Pompano Beach posted $10.1m (+3.2%), with Calder Race Course’s $7.8m (+2.6%) and Casino at Dania’s $4.22m (+1.1%) also posting gains.
However, not all casinos posted gains. Big Easy Casino saw figures fall 10.4% to $2.9m. It posted $3.3m revenue figures in 2024.
Casino Miami was down 10.1% year-on-year, with $6.8m in revenue, and Hialeah Park Casino generated $8.1m in revenue, which was down 7.6% from 2024.
Florida Gambling Laws
Florida has allowed horse and dog racing since 1931.
In 1935, the state passed legislation permitting slot machines and betting on jai alai, although the slot machine law was repealed two years later.
Bingo was legalized in 1970, poker in 1996, and in 2004, Broward and Miami-Dade counties approved slot machines at existing betting facilities.
Non-tribal casino gambling remains heavily restricted in the state.
In contrast, Florida’s seven tribal casinos - six operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and one by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians - are estimated to generate $2.5bn annually.
Only California and Oklahoma produce higher tribal gaming revenue.
In 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a 30-year extension of the state’s gaming compact.
Banked card games such as blackjack and baccarat were expanded to include sports betting, craps and roulette, all of which are now offered at the state’s tribal casinos.
While the compact faced legal challenges, it ultimately prevailed, with a final appeal declined in 2024.
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Decoupling Horse Racing And Betting Activities
Florida’s gambling laws could be poised for further change. Rep. Adam Anderson has introduced House Bill 881, which seeks to “decouple” horse racing from betting activities.
If passed, the bill would allow the state’s two thoroughbred racetracks - Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs - to operate cardrooms and slot machines, respectively, without requiring live horse racing.
Anderson submitted a similar proposal in 2025. Although it failed, it was narrowly defeated following strong opposition from the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association.
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The group argued that the change would significantly harm the state’s horse racing industry, particularly in Marion County, a major center for horse breeding.
The racetracks themselves support the bill, noting that it would align thoroughbred tracks with greyhound and harness racing venues, which are already permitted to offer betting activities without hosting live racing.
The proposal is expected to be debated during the current legislative session.
Online casino gambling remains unregulated in Florida, and Hard Rock Bet, owned by the Seminole Tribe, is currently the only regulated sports betting app in the state.
