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

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...

Genting Malaysia to operate Gulfstream Park Florida

Sadonna Price

December 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After trying for many years to establish a gaming venue in Miami, Florida, Genting Malaysia Berhad will finally get their chance, just not where they expected. In 2011, Genting purchased the Miami Herald buildi...

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa adds smoke-free table gaming area

Sadonna Price

December 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Florida

Smoke has reportedly been a problem at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa, as guests have compared the smoking atmosphere to that of one found at a local bar or pub. The casino has taken into account what gues...

Seminole Compact to be revisited, Richard Corcoran says

Kim M

November 23, 2016

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

Richard Corcoran (pictured), who assumed the speakership of the Florida House on Tuesday, said lawmakers in Florida will revisit a compact between the Seminole Tribe and the Sunshine state, according to Florida...

Seminole Tribe of Florida can keep blackjack at casinos

Kim M

November 10, 2016

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

The federally recognized Seminole Tribe of Florida has won the right to keep offering blackjack at its Florida casinos. After a five-year exclusivity clause in the 2010 compact between the Seminole Tribe and...

Regulators warning Florida card rooms, “Change the way games are played”

Lars Jones

November 3, 2016

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

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has started to issue warning letters to card rooms at Florida parimutuels, telling them that the card games currently being played are too m...

Florida Supreme Court reviewing proposal that could limit the growth of the gambling industry

Renee Kingsley

November 3, 2016

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

The Florida Supreme Court reviewed a proposal on November 2 that looks to amend the constitution and give voters in the state the right to control the growth of casino games. The ‘Voter Control of Gambling in F...

Motives of Hialeah’s new horsemen’s group questioned

Kim M

October 25, 2016

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The recognition of a new horseman’s group at Hialeah Park by the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering is being challenged and a trial is set to begin today in a Tallahassee courtroom. Those in the know regarding ho...

Casino giant Genting gets thumbs up from commission in pursuit of marina plan

Kim M

October 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Florida

Malaysian conglomerate Genting Group acquired the Miami Herald’s bayfront campus (pictured) in 2011 for $236 million in its pursuit of plans for a 50-slip marina at the site. The casino plans are currently stym...

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

Adam Morgan

October 4, 2016

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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. ...

Sheldon Adelson donates $1 million to help prevent medical marijuana amendment from passing in Florida

Kim M

September 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida

Billionaire casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson is continuing his fight against a proposal in Florida to legalize medical marijuana. The 83-year-old casino boss, who is the chairman and chief executive officer of ...

IGT inks 13-year supply deal with the Florida Lottery

Adam Morgan

September 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Florida, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Following a competitive tendering process, International Game Technology (IGT) has won a contract to provide the Florida Lottery with a selection of solutions and services through to 2031. London-based IGT r...

Gambling operators in Florida receive support from Judge over ‘designated player’ card games

Renee Kingsley

August 29, 2016

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

Designated player card games or banked card games which were introduced in 2012 have grown extremely popular in Florida but have been under threat since 2015 after the state gaming regulator wanted to do away t...

Two locals place in Big 4 Hard Rock poker event

Kim M

August 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Florida

The 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open kicked off on July 28 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida and in the following three weeks, 28 primary event champions played their way to a S...

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

Seminole Tribe Of Florida continuing to pay during compact negotiations

Genting Malaysia to operate Gulfstream Park Florida

Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa adds smoke-free table gaming area

Seminole Compact to be revisited, Richard Corcoran says

Seminole Tribe of Florida can keep blackjack at casinos

Regulators warning Florida card rooms, “Change the way games are played”

Florida Supreme Court reviewing proposal that could limit the growth of the gambling industry

Motives of Hialeah’s new horsemen’s group questioned

Casino giant Genting gets thumbs up from commission in pursuit of marina plan

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

Sheldon Adelson donates $1 million to help prevent medical marijuana amendment from passing in Florida

IGT inks 13-year supply deal with the Florida Lottery

Gambling operators in Florida receive support from Judge over ‘designated player’ card games

Two locals place in Big 4 Hard Rock poker event

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