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 the legal provision of ‘banked’ card games such as blackjack. Patch passes: According to a report from the Miami Herald newspaper, the federally-recognized tribe divulged its move via a Tuesday letter that was hand-delivered to Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, after a temporary one-year extension to its current Class III […]

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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 month’s Hurricane Michael. Pair of programs to benefit: The Las Vegas-headquartered firm used an official Thursday press release (pdf) to declare that half of the money has been gifted to the Florida Disaster Fund with the remainder going to aid the Bay Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation. Gratitude for ‘major business partner’: […]

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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 blackjack across the southern state through to the conclusion of the 2019 legislative session. According to a recent report from the local Sun-Sentinel newspaper, the agreement ostensibly renews a five-year provision that was part of the federally-recognized tribe’s 2010 gambling compact and would see the state continue […]

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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” cards games such as blackjack on an exclusive basis. According to a report from the Associated Press news service, the most recent deal was submitted to a federal judge yesterday and would see the state agree to cease its appeal of an earlier court decision in favor […]

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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 overwhelmingly ratifying a measure that would essentially maintain the status quo. Known as HB 7037, the suggested Florida House of Representatives’ measure made its way through committee last month before receiving the full Republican-dominated body’s approval on Wednesday courtesy of a 73-40 vote. Essentially a status quo proposal designed to […]

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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 has reportedly been ratified by the full Florida State Senate. According to a report from Sunshine State News, the measure from Florida State Senator Bill Galvano is known as Senate Bill 8 and passed through the chamber on Thursday. If subsequently approved by the Florida House Of Representatives and signed into law […]

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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 unregulated slot-like machines being placed in bars, malls and convenience stores. According to a report from the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, at issue is the legality of a “pre-reveal” game known as Version 67, which resembles a more traditional slot but requires punters to press a “preview” button before play […]

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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 crucial committee vote. Known as HB 7037, the suggested measure was passed on Tuesday by the Florida House Of Representatives’ Ways And Means Committee by an 11-7 vote with Democrats opposed and will now be subjected to a ballot by the full chamber in Tallahassee. Essentially a status […]

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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 Florida has reportedly been passed unchanged by an influential Florida State Senate committee. According to a report from the Miami Herald newspaper, the proposed measure, which is known as Senate Bill 8, was sponsored by Florida State Senator Bill Galvano and comes as the state is continuing its long-running legal battle […]

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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” card games in the southern state until 2030. According to a report from The News Service Of Florida, judge Robert Hinkle from the United States District Court For The Northern District Of Florida declined an appeal from the Florida Department Of Business And Professional Regulation in […]

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