Florida’s Commercial Casinos Revenue Flatlines in April Amid Gambling Bill Failures

Florida non-tribal casino revenue hit $59 million in April 2025, a drop of around 1% compared to last April's revenue. Revenues also fell significantly from the $66.7 million collected by operators in March.

The report from the Florida Gaming Control Commission comes as several bills to alter gambling laws in the Sunshine State failed to receive legislative approval. 

A Disappointing Month for Florida Casinos

Eight pari-mutuel betting facilities are licensed to provide slot gaming in Florida. Six of the eight venues showed a revenue drop, with the worst performers being Hialeah Park, which recorded a 7.5% drop in revenue, and Casino Miami, which returned $7.3 million in slot revenue this April, down 6.1% year-on-year.

These were the most significant contributors to the statewide decline, as other locations saw more marginal declines. Calder Casino revenues dropped by 3.7%, while Pompano Park saw revenues fall by 1.1%. Big Easy Casino and Dania Beach saw revenues slip by less than 1%.

The strongest performance was from Magic City Casino, which increased slot revenue from $10.8 million last April to $11.6 million this year. That was a 7.6% rise that enabled it to move past Pompano Park as the biggest slot revenue generator among commercial casinos. 

Pompano Park and Magic City were the only two casinos to earn more than $10 million in slots revenue in April. 

Multiple Florida Gambling Bills Fail

While gambling operations offering slot machines saw revenues fall, multiple gambling bills failed to progress before the end of the legislative session. For example, HB 1476 from Representative John Snyder proposed legalizing Daily Fantasy Sports in Florida and increasing penalties for gambling law breaches. 

The bill passed the House but got tangled up in the Senate Rules Committee and wasn’t voted on before the end of the legislative session. HB 105, which was bundled with HB 1476 and proposed loosening restrictions on how many races racinos need to stage to retain racino status and licensing, also didn’t pass.

Other gambling bills, such as SB 1836, HB 1017, and HB 953, also met the same fate. Lawmakers will technically work until June 6, but allocate that time to budget negotiations, not tackling Florida’s complicated gambling ecosystem. 

Whether any of these bills would have improved the situation for slot-providing businesses remains to be seen. Those operations will need to wait until 2026 for any changes to the gambling market. They might need it considering tribal casinos can offer table games like craps and roulette as well as slots and sports betting.