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Florida gaming industry holds sway

31 March 2009

News brief: In the last two election cycles, Florida gambling interests gave nearly $5 million to legislators and political parties.

Florida bill could lower gambling age

30 March 2009

News brief: A provision in far-reaching gambling package would allow 18-year-olds to gamble at Florida casinos, not just racetracks.

Florida Bill Calls for Gaming Expansion

25 March 2009

News brief: The chairman of an important Florida Senate committee March 24 introduced a bill that would allow Gulfstream Park and Calder Race Course to have blackjack and baccarat.

Florida bills would expand gambling

24 March 2009

News brief: The state would give the Seminole Tribe roulette wheels, crap tables and full-fledged Las Vegas style casinos.

Florida lawmakers to duscuss Seminole gambling

20 March 2009

News brief: A panel of House lawmakers will hear about the economic effects over the Seminole gambling compact on Friday.

More people becoming addicted to blackjack

23 February 2009

News brief: Blackjack has nearly pulled even with poker in Florida in terms of card-playing addictions.

Elderly couple robbed at Florida casino

27 January 2009

News brief: The robbery happened around 2 a.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood.

Priest stole from church to gamble

22 January 2009

News brief: A Florida priest pleaded guilty to embezzlement after he took church money and spent it on lavish items, including a gambling binge in Las Vegas.

All-women's poker tour heads to Florida

16 January 2009

News brief: The High Heels Poker Tour is kicking off the 2009 season at Dania Jai-Alai on Saturday.

Fla. attorney general wants Seminole gambling shut down

19 December 2008

News brief: Attorney General Bill McCollum is asking federal authorities to go after the Seminole Tribe of Florida for continuing to operate table games.

No poker at Florida greyhound track

12 December 2008

News brief: The Escambia County Commissioners voted 3-2 to defeat a measure that would have allowed poker at the Pensacola Greyhound Track

City votes to end casino contract agreement

5 December 2008

News brief: City commissioners in Lake Worth, Fla. voted to terminate the city's contracts with a company who would rebuild a historic beachfront casino.

Florida woman takes home record slot jackpot

1 December 2008

News brief: Terese Moore "felt lucky" and ended up winning $2.5 million on a slot machine at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

UF's Calathes cleared in online gambling incident

17 November 2008

News brief: The sophomore point guard did not break NCAA rules after running up online poker debt.

Tampa Bay Downs to host celebrity poker event

29 October 2008

The Silks Poker Room will host of all the action during Super Bowl week.

Poker revenues up $2.4 million at Bonita track

26 September 2008

News brief: Revenues in the 30-table card room increased 63 percent 2007, netting the track a whopping $2.4 million dollars more in action than the previous year.

Florida asks feds to stop Seminole casino gambling

19 September 2008

News Brief: Attorney General Bill McCollum has asked federal gaming officials to shut down the Seminole Tribe of Florida's expanded casino operations.

'Realities' force Calder date cuts

27 August 2008

News Brief: Calder Race Course has asked the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering for permission to hold live racing four days a week, rather than five.

Florida Gaming Summit keynotes named

27 August 2008

The 4th annual Florida Gaming Summit will welcome keynote speakers James F. Allen and Steven A. Geller when it convenes October 6-7 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

South Florida casino boats drowning

12 August 2008

News Brief: SeaEscape Entertainment, the only gaming vessel left at Port Everglades, on Monday informed Broward County its last sailings from Port Everglades will be Sunday.

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