Tagged Rick Scott

Seminole Tribe of Florida stops making revenue sharing payments

May 15, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reportedly told legislators in Tallahassee that it is to cease making its monthly revenue sharing payments until the state officially settles a long-running dispute concerning ...

Scientific Games Corporation funds Hurricane Michael relief efforts

Adam Morgan

November 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Lottery, Florida

American lottery and gaming machines innovator, Scientific Games Corporation (SG), has announced that it has donated $100,000 to help the southern state of Florida recover from the devastation wrought by last m...

Governor Rick Scott agrees Seminole Tribe of Florida gambling deal

Adam Morgan

April 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Licenses, Florida, Taxation

The Republican Governor for Florida, Rick Scott (pictured), has reportedly agreed a deal that would continue to give the Seminole Tribe of Florida the exclusive rights to offer banked card games such as blackja...

Seminole Tribe of Florida signs latest “banked” card games deal

Adam Morgan

July 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In a move that reportedly took many state legislators by surprise, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has this week signed its latest agreement with Governor Rick Scott regarding the band’s right to offer “banked” c...

Florida House Of Representatives passes status quo gaming legislation

Adam Morgan

April 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Florida

A week after the Florida State Senate passed proposed legislation that would expand gambling in the southern state, the more conservative Florida House of Representatives has reportedly followed suit by overwhe...

Florida State Senate passes proposed expanded gambling legislation

Adam Morgan

March 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Florida

After passing through committee in January, proposed legislation that would expand gambling in Florida and renegotiate the southern state’s stalled compact with the casino-operating Seminole Tribe Of Florida ha...

Seminole Tribe Of Florida joins with state to oppose “pre-reveal” games ruling

Adam Morgan

March 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Florida, the casino-operating Seminole Tribe Of Florida has reportedly joined with state officials in asking a Tallahassee judge to reconsider a ruling that they contend could lead to thousands of unregulate...

Florida status quo gaming legislation survives crucial committee vote

Adam Morgan

March 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Florida

Legislation proposed last month by Republicans in the Florida House Of Representatives that would essentially maintain the status quo in terms of the southern state’s gambling and casino markets has survived a ...

Proposed Florida casino legislation passes first hurdle

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Florida

After being introduced less than two weeks ago, proposed legislation that would expand gambling in Florida and renegotiate the southern state’s stalled compact with the casino-operating Seminole Tribe Of Florid...

Federal judge again declines to reconsider Florida “banked” card games decision

Adam Morgan

January 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Florida, a federal judge has reportedly rejected a second motion asking him to reconsider a previous ruling that gave the Seminole Tribe Of Florida the exclusive rights to offer blackjack and other “banked” ...

Federal judge declines to reconsider Florida “banked” card games ruling

Adam Morgan

December 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Florida, a federal judge has rejected a motion from state lawyers to reconsider his previous ruling that gave the Seminole Tribe Of Florida the exclusive right to offer blackjack and other “banked” card game...

Florida asks Federal judge to reconsider November “banked” card games ruling

Adam Morgan

December 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Lawyers working for the Florida Department Of Business And Professional Regulation have reportedly filed a motion requesting that a Federal judge reconsider his previous ruling that gave the Seminole Tribe Of F...

Seminole Tribe Of Florida continuing to pay during compact negotiations

Adam Morgan

December 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Florida

As it continues meetings with the administration of Republican governor Rick Scott regarding its expired gaming compact, the Seminole Tribe Of Florida has reportedly revealed that it is continuing to make payme...

Seminole Tribe Of Florida takes “exclusivity” fight to federal court

Adam Morgan

October 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Seminole Tribe Of Florida is in federal court this week arguing that it should be able to keep the sole right to offer “banked” card games such as blackjack at most of its casinos in the southern state. ...

Expansion begins at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Tampa

Adam Morgan

June 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Florida

The Seminole Tribe Of Florida has started construction on an expansion to its Seminole Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Tampa that will see the facility add 30,000 sq ft of gaming space along with a 50-table poker ro...