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Signature count for gambling ballot initiative in FL grows; Seminole Tribe & Disney ante up

November 27, 2017

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

An amendment that would give Florida voters the power to limit gambling expansion in the state has surpassed 400,000 petition signatures, according to The News Service of Florida. The Voter Control of Gambli...

3-Day CAGRF forum in Miami Beach; Caribbean FATF, more

Lars Jones

October 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Caribbean Casino News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Florida

The 5th Annual Caribbean and Americas Gaming Regulation Forum 2017: Promoting Compliance, Regulation and Regional Cooperation will be held November 20 through 23 at Loews Miami Beach Hotel by The International ...

South Florida casino to build guitar-shaped hotel tower

Adam Morgan

October 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Florida

After inking a new gambling deal with the state over the summer, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has now reportedly unveiled a billion-dollar re-development plan that will see its Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Cas...

Ainsworth installs its first WAP in North America at Seminole properties in South FL

Kim M

September 26, 2017

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Florida

Throughout South Florida, Seminole Gaming properties are now home to a custom Wide Area Progressive (WAP) jackpot courtesy of premier manufacturer of global gaming products, Ainsworth Game Technology. The new i...

WSOPC heads to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Hollywood

Sadonna Price

September 3, 2017

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

For the first time ever, the World Series of Poker Circuit and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida are teaming up for the very first time. The casino will play host to the WSOPC star...

Disney ups the ante to stop Florida casino expansion efforts

Sadonna Price

August 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida

The Florida Division of Elections website has provided information on campaign donations, with Disney having donated $500,000 to a group working to stop casino expansion in the state. Voters in Charge is a comm...

Seminole Hard Rock monster earner; collects more than South Florida’s 8 racetrack casinos combined

Kim M

August 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Florida

To say that the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, is a money maker would be an understatement. Even amid flattened buildings and construction workers milling about as it prepares for its second h...

South Florida casino given permission to ditch dog racing in favor of jai-alai

Adam Morgan

July 25, 2017

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

In a first of its kind ruling, Florida gambling regulators have reportedly given casino operator West Flagler Associates Limited permission to close the dog racing track at its Magic City Casino and replace it ...

Disney funds Florida anti-gambling initiative

Lars Jones

July 18, 2017

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

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In the works for several years, Florida's Voter Control of Gambling amendment has finally surpassed 100,000 signatures according to the state's Division of Elections records. The constitutional amendment, if pl...

Seminole Tribe of Florida signs latest “banked” card games deal

Adam Morgan

July 6, 2017

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

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” c...

Hard Rock International announces key corporate appointments

Adam Morgan

June 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Florida

As it looks to expand into China, Europe and key gateway cities around the world, casino and hotel operator Hard Rock International has unveiled a pair of promotions as well as one key appointment. Responsib...

Poker room at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood earns new home

Sadonna Price

June 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Poker, Florida

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Hollywood, Florida announced on Monday that they are making changes to their poker gaming offerings. The ballroom of the property will become the new home to the ...

Ocala internet cafes shut down due to suspected illegal gambling

Sadonna Price

May 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Crime

Undercover investigations into several internet cafes in Ocala, Florida have now resulted in the shutdown of four such establishments. The cafés are supposed to operate games of skill but investigations comp...

Florida Supreme Court rules against slots expansion in eight counties

Adam Morgan

May 19, 2017

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

In a major defeat for eight Florida counties that wanted to use the outcome of public referendums in order to authorize slots at existing parimutuel racetracks and jai-alai frontons, the Florida Supreme Court h...

City commission gives an unequivocal no to casinos in Miami Beach

Kim M

May 15, 2017

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

The seaside city of Miami Beach, Florida won’t be home to casinos any time soon after the city commission voted unanimously in a special session on Friday to approve two ordinances that would ban any type of ga...

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Signature count for gambling ballot initiative in FL grows; Seminole Tribe & Disney ante up

3-Day CAGRF forum in Miami Beach; Caribbean FATF, more

South Florida casino to build guitar-shaped hotel tower

Ainsworth installs its first WAP in North America at Seminole properties in South FL

WSOPC heads to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Hollywood

Disney ups the ante to stop Florida casino expansion efforts

Seminole Hard Rock monster earner; collects more than South Florida’s 8 racetrack casinos combined

South Florida casino given permission to ditch dog racing in favor of jai-alai

Disney funds Florida anti-gambling initiative

Seminole Tribe of Florida signs latest “banked” card games deal

Hard Rock International announces key corporate appointments

Poker room at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood earns new home

Ocala internet cafes shut down due to suspected illegal gambling

Florida Supreme Court rules against slots expansion in eight counties

City commission gives an unequivocal no to casinos in Miami Beach

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