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Blue Horizon casino day cruises to resume by mid-September

September 6, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cruise Ships, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Casino project updates, Florida

The Port of Palm Beach ocean casino operator discontinued the cruises less than two weeks after their maiden voyage on July 17 due to damage of the ship’s communication system from a lightening strike. Blue Hor...

Florida officials and Seminole Tribe restart gambling negotiations

Sadonna Price

August 25, 2015

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

The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe have been in a stalemate when it comes to blackjack and other casino games. The Seminole Tribe had an exclusive deal to offer such games within the state, with the co...

Blue Horizon temporarily suspends day-cruise casino trips

Lars Jones

July 30, 2015

Casino Cruise Ships, Casino closures, Florida

Less than two weeks after its maiden voyage, the Blue Horizon Casino Cruise ship will be going into dry dock until at least Labor Day. The 600 passenger Port of Palm Beach (Riviera Beach) Florida boat will be f...

Florida tells Seminoles: Prepare to end blackjack games

Kim M

July 28, 2015

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

Litigation could be imminent between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribes of Florida as lawmakers appear ready to allow significant portions of the state’s high-stakes gambling deal with the Seminole ex...

Arrests: International investment scam, JP Morgan hack, online casinos

Lars Jones

July 24, 2015

Israel, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Hacking, Cyprus, Money Laundering, Middle East Gaming News, Data Protection, Florida, Online Gambling News, Financial Fraud

The Manhattan U.S. Attorney announced on Tuesday that three men in Florida and Israel had been charged in a penny stock scam with international reach. Three Israeli residents, one an American citizen who remain...

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise sets maiden voyage for Friday

Lars Jones

July 16, 2015

Casino Cruise Ships, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Florida

After a slight delay in launch the Blue Horizon Casino Cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage out of Riviera Beach, Florida tomorrow. Voyagers will have two chances to gamble on the "cruise to nowhere" most d...

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now

Lars Jones

July 9, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino openings, Licenses, Florida, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Update: July 13 No firm date has yet been set for the maiden voyage, however a representative has informed us that it looks like an "all clear" to sail by July 17th. Also in a previous version of this sto...

Proposed Florida gambling rules could face legal challenge

Sadonna Price

July 6, 2015

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

It has taken close to two years for the gambling regulators of Florida to create a proposal for new regulations in the pari-mutuel industry. The new regulations cover a wide variety of topics from horse racing ...

Florida Gov. mum on negotiating with Seminole Tribe; Blackjack Dispute

Sadonna Price

July 6, 2015

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

Over a week ago, the Seminole Tribe of Florida tried to get the state governor back on board with blackjack gaming, but the tribe has yet to garner a response. Governor Rick Scott has yet to state if he will be...

Bank of New York Mellon attempts to intervene in former Revel casino dispute

Renee Kingsley

June 30, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Florida, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

The dispute between the new owners of the former Revel casino and the ACR Energy Partners continues to go on as both parties are unable to reach a mutual agreement. ACR Energy Partners used to be the sole power...

Florida Seminole Tribe refuses to shutdown blackjack games

Renee Kingsley

June 25, 2015

Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The five year deal that the Seminole tribe cut with the state government of Florida is about to expire and the tribe has been unable to work out a new deal with state legislators. The earlier deal which the tri...

Operation Rock Bottom leads to 8 arrests for sports betting and more

Sam Mitchell

June 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

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Thursday—June 11, 2015 was a busy day for Rockland, New York District Attorney Thomas Zugibe when "Operation Rock Bottom" proved useful in eight arrests. The 10-month long investigation focused on Internet off-...

Florida appeals court; Counties can okay slots

Lars Jones

May 30, 2015

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

The complicated Florida gambling landscape just got a little more interesting with a ruling from the First District Court of Appeals. The court ruled 2-1 that a voter referendum in Gadsden County allowing slots...

Victory Cruise Casino shuts down for safety reasons after surprise inspection

Sadonna Price

May 26, 2015

Casino closures, Florida

Just yesterday, a sign was added to the front door of the Victory II Casino of Jacksonville, Florida that stated the ship was docked due to safety concerns. After an inspection by the Coast Guard, it was determ...

Florida compact expires in July, Seminole options remain

Sam Mitchell

May 11, 2015

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

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a five year gambling compact with the state of Florida which is set to expire in July. When the contract was set up it had a 90 day extension attached to it, so the tribe coul...

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Blue Horizon casino day cruises to resume by mid-September

Florida officials and Seminole Tribe restart gambling negotiations

Blue Horizon temporarily suspends day-cruise casino trips

Florida tells Seminoles: Prepare to end blackjack games

Arrests: International investment scam, JP Morgan hack, online casinos

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise sets maiden voyage for Friday

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now

Proposed Florida gambling rules could face legal challenge

Florida Gov. mum on negotiating with Seminole Tribe; Blackjack Dispute

Bank of New York Mellon attempts to intervene in former Revel casino dispute

Florida Seminole Tribe refuses to shutdown blackjack games

Operation Rock Bottom leads to 8 arrests for sports betting and more

Florida appeals court; Counties can okay slots

Victory Cruise Casino shuts down for safety reasons after surprise inspection

Florida compact expires in July, Seminole options remain

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