Florida decoupling bill meets its demise Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFlorida March 6, 2016 1On the heels of the Senate’s pass earlier in the week, on Friday night the state’s House of Representatives failed...
With time running out Florida Senate passes over gambling bill; 19,000 jobs at stake Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingEmployment & CareersFlorida March 2, 2016 0Nearly 20,000 temporary and permanent jobs could be at stake in Florida if the Legislature can’t come to terms with...
Casino workers utilized for gambling compact approval Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesFlorida February 7, 2016 3Efforts to convince Florida lawmakers the benefits of the compact negotiated by Governor Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe outweigh...
Florida lawmakers lobbied by Poarch Band with trip to Alabama casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsAlabamaGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFlorida January 26, 2016 0Four Florida legislators were picked up by a luxury bus at the Pensacola airport and driven to the Wind Creek...
Soft opening for Casino at Dania Beach after $64 million renovation Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesFlorida January 15, 2016 0With construction workers still milling about in a parking lot that isn’t quite finished, on Wednesday the Casino at Dania...
Hard Rock International riding wave of growth – new Santo Domingo Hotel & Casino to open 2017 D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsBrick-n-Mortar Poker RoomsCasino project updatesCaribbean Casino NewsDominican RepublicMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships January 13, 2016 0Hard Rock International has announced plans to open it’s second Dominican Republic Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in the country’s...
$3 billion Florida gaming bill in jeopardy Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingFlorida January 9, 2016 1Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Seminole Tribe finally came to an agreement in regards to gaming in the state,...
Tampa Bay residents evenly divided on expanded gambling, heavily favor DFS Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsFlorida January 1, 2016 1According to a new Tampa Bay Times/10News WTSP poll released this week, Tampa Bay, Florida residents are evenly divided on the issue...
Days after compact deal decided, Governor Scott political committee receives donations from Resorts World Miami Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFlorida December 26, 2015 0Just three days after Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a new gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe, a company that...
Florida senator wants state to create gambling commission Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsFlorida December 23, 2015 1Since the news broke that the Florida Governor and the Seminole Tribe reached a $3 billion compact for gaming in...
Gambling pact could mean an end for dog and horse racing in Florida Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingHorse RacingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesFlorida December 17, 2015 0Whether Florida’s dog and horse tracks should be permitted to do away with live racing, which once were a draw...
Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesCyprusLicenses November 19, 2015 0The Republic of Cyprus has authorized the licensing and construction of a massive integrated resort casino and Sun International is widely...
Florida decoupling plan opposition expands Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsFlorida November 4, 2015 0Efforts to decouple live racing from casino-style gambling at Florida pari-mutuel facilities are being rallied against by horseman’s groups. Groups...
Deadline looms for tribe to remove all Florida blackjack tables Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 28, 2015 0The Seminole Tribe of Florida has until the end of the month to remove blackjack tables from their casino gaming...
US Attorney investigating DFS operators Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNorth America Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsMobile gamingOnline Gambling NewsFloridaSports bettingFantasy SportsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 11, 2015 1Whether or not operators of daily fantasy sports (DFS) are violating the Illegal Gambling Business Act (IGBA) is a question...