One primary beneficiary from the legislation would be billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, who owns the Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach.
And the legislation would allow those permit holders to ignore any local regulations barring such a transfer.
The legislation ( SB 1054) would allow existing gaming permit holders to move operations to a different location within 30 miles. Blaise Ingoglia is betting big on a new gaming bill that could see new major venues open casinos, regardless of local government opposition.
