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

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...

New member program announced this month for Seminole Florida casino properties

Sadonna Price

March 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, The Players Lounge, Florida

Member reward programs at land-based casinos are used by players in order to earn comps, rewards and special incentives offered by the gaming property and are earned during game play. In Florida, players who vi...

Florida company suing Chukchansi tribe for $21 million

Kim M

March 22, 2017

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

A $21 million lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court last week against the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians and its business authority by a Florida-based company that was reportedly managing Chukchans...

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 ...

New poll finds little support for expanded gambling in Florida

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2017

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

In Florida, a new poll from the No Casinos In Florida lobby group has reportedly found that some 84% of the southern state’s residents want to reduce casino gambling or keep the status quo while some 60% of res...

Genting Group receives initial approval for downtown Miami hotel proposal

Adam Morgan

March 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, New Hotels, Florida, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In southern Florida, global casino operator Genting Group reportedly won unanimous support from an influential Miami-Dade County committee last week for its plan to build a 300-room hotel on a small plot of lan...

Despite referendum, bestbet denied right to install slot machines in Jacksonville

Renee Kingsley

March 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Horse Racing, Florida

While Duval, Florida residents voted to authorize slot machines in the county, the state has turned down bestbet's request to add 2,000 slot machines to its poker facility in Jacksonville. The state cited a num...

Is there a secret to winning the lottery? Yes and no

Lars Jones

March 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Lottery, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Florida

Of course a properly randomized scratch-off or other instant win game should deliver the same odds on the first, last, and any other ticket in the roll, just like a spin of the roulette wheel or a tumble of the...

Scientific Games Corporation congratulates record-setting Florida Lottery

Adam Morgan

March 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Florida

Thursday saw global lottery and gaming products and services innovator Scientific Games Corporation congratulate the Florida Lottery after the provider managed to achieve record-breaking instant game sales last...

Judge rules Florida’s lottery contract “void and unenforceable”

Kim M

March 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A recently inked multi-year contract for ticket vending machines has been declared void by a Leon County Circuit Court judge who ruled that the Florida Lottery failed to secure legislative approval prior to the...

Florida “sports consultant” sentenced to eight-year prison term

Adam Morgan

March 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Crime, Racketeering, Financial Fraud

A south Florida sportsbetting advisor who had claimed to be “the sports consultant to the stars” has reportedly been sentenced to serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty in September to five federal c...

Florida tribe says two pending gambling bills may violate federal laws

Renee Kingsley

March 2, 2017

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Florida, Fantasy Sports

The Seminole tribe of Florida has made clear its objections to two pending gambling bills in the state, saying that they fear that SB 8 and PCB TGC 17-01 were in possible violation of US federal laws. SB 8 was...

Florida gambling expansion jeopardized by new legislation

Adam Morgan

February 20, 2017

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

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The future of casino and gambling regulation in Florida took an unexpected turn last week after Republican leaders in the Florida House Of Representatives proposed new legislation that is at direct odds with a ...

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa eliminates controversial parking fee

Sadonna Price

February 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, The Players Lounge, Florida

Six months ago, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Tampa decided to institute a parking fee of $10 to provide a more secure parking area for guests. The parking garages were adding security offers as ...

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown dates and schedule announced

Sadonna Price

February 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Florida

Hollywood, Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is currently preparing for their popular Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, a poker series set to begin this year on March 16th. Running through April ...

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

New member program announced this month for Seminole Florida casino properties

Florida company suing Chukchansi tribe for $21 million

Florida status quo gaming legislation survives crucial committee vote

New poll finds little support for expanded gambling in Florida

Genting Group receives initial approval for downtown Miami hotel proposal

Despite referendum, bestbet denied right to install slot machines in Jacksonville

Is there a secret to winning the lottery? Yes and no

Scientific Games Corporation congratulates record-setting Florida Lottery

Judge rules Florida’s lottery contract “void and unenforceable”

Florida “sports consultant” sentenced to eight-year prison term

Florida tribe says two pending gambling bills may violate federal laws

Florida gambling expansion jeopardized by new legislation

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa eliminates controversial parking fee

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown dates and schedule announced

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