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Anti-casino group passes first threshold in Florida signature drive

March 8, 2016

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

A constitutional amendment proposed by a Florida organization that would usurp local referendums and give residents state-wide the authority to approve non-tribal casino gambling has garnering enough signatures...

Florida decoupling bill meets its demise

Kim M

March 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Florida

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On the heels of the Senate’s pass earlier in the week, on Friday night the state’s House of Representatives failed to address legislation that would have radically changed Florida’s gambling landscape, official...

With time running out Florida Senate passes over gambling bill; 19,000 jobs at stake

Lars Jones

March 2, 2016

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

Nearly 20,000 temporary and permanent jobs could be at stake in Florida if the Legislature can't come to terms with passing a gambling bill. Governor Rick Scott told reporters following a Cabinet meeting today ...

122 page bill proposes changes to Florida–Seminole compact, expands gambling, decouples tracks

Lars Jones

February 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Licenses, Florida

A “proposed committee substitute” to be considered today by Florida's House Finance and Tax Committee would keep most of the proposed Seminole compact intact and expand gambling in more areas of the state. It ...

Seminole Hard Rock Casino of Tampa to hire male servers

Sadonna Price

February 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Florida

At every casino, patrons will find cocktail waitresses offering drinks during game play. At the Seminole Hard Rock Casino of Tampa, the venue is going a different route with their servers, opting to hire men th...

Stage 954 set to open this week at Casino at Dania Beach

Sadonna Price

February 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Florida

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The new Casino at Dania Beach just opened last month and this weekend, the gaming facility will welcome the very first musical act to Stage 954, the property's musical venue. The concert hall will welcome Jeffe...

New room dedicated to VIP Slots unveiled at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

Kim M

February 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Florida

On Tuesday, a new room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa dedicated to VIP Slots was debuted. The room offers the highest level of privacy and service to the property’s VIP guests. Reserved s...

Casino workers utilized for gambling compact approval

Kim M

February 7, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Florida

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Efforts to convince Florida lawmakers the benefits of the compact negotiated by Governor Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe outweigh the downsides were in full swing this weekend as tribal leaders deployed dozen...

Genting given thumbs up to build baywalk in Miami

Alex Lanter

February 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, Casino project updates, Florida

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According to local media, gambling powerhouse Genting has been in negotiations recently with the Miami City commissioners about constructing a baywalk underneath the I-395 highway as part of its $600 million im...

Governor Scott and Seminole Tribe push for approval of Hard Rock $1.8 billion expansion plan

Alex Lanter

February 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Rick Scott met on Monday in order to push state lawmakers to give the green light to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino proposed expansion plan worth $1.8 billi...

Florida lawmakers lobbied by Poarch Band with trip to Alabama casino

Kim M

January 26, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alabama, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Florida

Four Florida legislators were picked up by a luxury bus at the Pensacola airport and driven to the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel in Atmore, Alabama, were they were joined by a fifth legislator. Together they an...

Seminole gambling agreement going over like a lead balloon so far with Florida Legislature

Lars Jones

January 22, 2016

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

Florida Governor Rick Scott told reporters Thursday that he had done his job and that now it's up to house leadership as to how his renegotiated gambling deal with the Seminole tribe will move forward. The p...

Soft opening for Casino at Dania Beach after $64 million renovation

Kim M

January 15, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Florida

With construction workers still milling about in a parking lot that isn’t quite finished, on Wednesday the Casino at Dania Beach had a soft opening and unveiled its approximate $60 million revamp after closing ...

Resorts World closes Bimini Superfast Casino, enhances air service to Bahamas

Lars Jones

January 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Bahamas, Florida

In what is being billed as an "improved transportation initiative" that promises to deliver "Bimini Bliss", Resorts World Bimini (RWB) has announced that their casino cruise out of Florida stopped operations a...

Hialeah Park poker tournament irregularities confirmed by State

Sadonna Price

January 9, 2016

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

A poker tournament from August of last year is causing the Hialeah Park casino major issues due to ‘irregularities’ found in the game. Players participating in the event discovered that the prize pool was short...

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Anti-casino group passes first threshold in Florida signature drive

Florida decoupling bill meets its demise

With time running out Florida Senate passes over gambling bill; 19,000 jobs at stake

122 page bill proposes changes to Florida–Seminole compact, expands gambling, decouples tracks

Seminole Hard Rock Casino of Tampa to hire male servers

Stage 954 set to open this week at Casino at Dania Beach

New room dedicated to VIP Slots unveiled at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

Casino workers utilized for gambling compact approval

Genting given thumbs up to build baywalk in Miami

Governor Scott and Seminole Tribe push for approval of Hard Rock $1.8 billion expansion plan

Florida lawmakers lobbied by Poarch Band with trip to Alabama casino

Seminole gambling agreement going over like a lead balloon so far with Florida Legislature

Soft opening for Casino at Dania Beach after $64 million renovation

Resorts World closes Bimini Superfast Casino, enhances air service to Bahamas

Hialeah Park poker tournament irregularities confirmed by State

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