Florida News - Page 30

Casino City's Aaron Todd, Vin Narayanan and Dan Podheiser discuss the latest news in the online poker world, including the historic interstate compact between Delaware and Nevada that will allow sites to pool players from the two states, the passage of a casino referendum in Revere that could pave the way for a Mohegan Sun casino just outside of Boston, Caesars' decision to close its Atlantic City poker room and open a WSOP-themed room in Bally's Wild Wild West Casino, and the decision by the Palm Beach Kennel Club and the WSOP to disqualify the winner of a recent WSOP Circuit event after discovering he had pocketed a T-25,000 chip when play was heads up. And as always, they will wrap up the show with their weekly best bets.

The Venice, Fla., native took home over $270,000 for the win.

The heads-up match came down to McNulty and poker pro Luke Brereton after a quick, four and a half hour final table.

In a statement, PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman said, “The PRCA Board did not vote to leave Las Vegas; the vote was made strictly on the content of the current offer. The PRCA continues to carefully consider offers from all potential WNFR hosts.”

With the holiday season about to kick into high gear, Scott C. from Casselberry, Fla. got in the spirit very quickly last Friday at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek after he collected a $200,480 jackpot.

The Palm Beach Kennel Club will offer players additional incentives to play in the nine-tournament series in the form of a Player of the Series leaderboard.

400 page report, commissioned by state legislature, points out South Florida could become a major player in casino resorts.

Dania Jai-Alai being renovated in phases, poker room will close for 11 weeks.

Professional poker players took to the Sunshine State for one of the biggest tournaments of the year last week, and made sure to bring their Twitter accounts with them.

Casino City's Dan Podheiser takes a look at some professional poker players' tweets from the past week. Viktor Blom wants to turn pro in Mario Kart, while Jeremy Ausmus uncovers a hidden bathroom gem.

The largest guaranteed payout in the world will turn the top two winners into millionaires.

The tournament takes place August 22 - 28.

The largest guaranteed payout tournament in the world will take place August 8–29, 2013.

South Florida's casinos saw 2012 revenue increase by 12 percent.

With Ultimate Poker -- licensed and regulated by Nevada -- now open for real-money business, Casino City's Aaron Todd surveys the landscape and identifies 10 states that should have online gaming.

Uncertainty abounds in South Florida thoroughbred racing, as both tracks, 8 miles apart will move to year-round racing.

On Tuesday, the casino company’s Florida lobbyist told state lawmakers they should “go big” in an expansion of gaming in the state.

As promised, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed the online gambling legislation sent back to him with the requested revisions. Also, industry news from the European Union, Florida, and the last of the Black Friday fallout.

Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of Dania Jai-Alai in Dania Beach, Fla., to Dania Entertainment Center.

A panel of prominent experts will discuss the best course for Florida at the 8th Florida Gaming Congress, to be held February 25-26, 2013.