The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hosted the 7th Annual Florida Gaming Summit, February 27-28.

Attendees representing gaming executives, regulators, public officials, investors, attorneys, analysts, architects and vendors from Florida and beyond gathered for lively and informative discussions on current events impacting the state's gaming industry and examine what the future might hold for gaming in the Sunshine State.

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.