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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.

Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino & Race Course want to expand to year-round-racing.

New Asian themed 4,000 square foot gaming room, Jubao Palace, has opened at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Genting shifts its approach away from voters and toward working directly with the legislature.

Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss the casino initiatives that passed in Maryland and Rhode Island, the top NFL betting trends from the first half of the season, the weird Florida betting ring that focused on youth football and how betting exchanges and online sports books viewed the U.S. presidential election. They also pick every NFL game on this weekend's slate against the spread.

The win is a victory for the Palm Beach Kennel Club.

Poker room at the Seminole Casino Hollywood has played its last hand.

A casino at Gulfstream Park, that closed due to a burst aquarium tank, reopened yesterday.

A massive aquarium leak closed Gulfstream Park Casino when a 13,000 gallon tank gave way.

Construction of new Florida City casino to commence soon.

Florida's gambling proponents are not going to be deterred by a temporary slowdown and continue to push casino expansion in the southern part of the state, a market some analysts predict could exceed the Strip's annual $6 billion in gaming revenues.

Genting have scaled back Miami plans to a 500 room resort and a proposal that blends with the present local skyline.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Summer Splash Poker Open, August 10-27, is highlighted by the World Poker Tour Regional Championship Main Event running from August 24 - 27 with a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

The expansion makes the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa the world’s sixth-largest casino. Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/778578#ixzz1zZBOxv9X

Gaming revenue has risen in Florida according to Casino City's latest North American Gaming Almanac.

Players can win big and "Bad" with Michael Jackson King of Pop Wide Area Progressive Slots exclusively at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood through June 28.