Florida News - Page 36

News brief: A structural engineer says the Lake Worth casino safe to repair instead of demolishing it.

Rudi Schiffer warns casino operators about counterfeit bills and takes a look at the gambling calendar in the South.

News brief: The woman was in the Seminole $1,000,000 Slot Tournament and won the massive jackpot on a five-cent machine at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

T.J. English takes us back to pre-Castro Cuba and Sam O'Connor tells us tales of old Las Vegas. Both books make for great late-summer reading.

News brief: The Flagler Dog Track plans to open its $54 million Magic City Casino in October.

News brief: A deal between the Seminole Tribe and Gov. Charlie Crist fails to meet many of the conditions sought by lawmakers.

News biref: Gov. Charlie Crist wouldn't comment on any agreement but said to "stay tuned for details" Monday.

News brief: The Seminole Tribe would be allowed it to keep slots and card games at its Hard Rock casinos in return for $150 million in annual payments to the state.

News brief: Negotiations between the governor and the Seminole Tribe over gambling have been put on hold as they await word on whether the House and Senate will modify their take-it or leave-it offer.

News brief: Calls to a 24-hour gambling help line have risen after gambling and expanded in the state.

News brief: Gov. Charlie Crist has resumed talks with the Seminole Tribe of Florida over a gambling compact.

The Florida casino is celebrating its first anniversary of having table games by expanding $10 blackjack games.

News brief: The gambling legislation awaiting Gov. Charlie Crist's signature isn't likely to win the Seminole Tribe's cooperation.

News brief: Churchill Downs Inc. and Calder Race Course broke ground Wednesday on a 104,000-square-foot slots and gaming facility.

Destination encourages employees to help “Save the Planet” with environmental initiatives.

News brief: The Seminole Casino in Immokalee won't be allowed blackjack and baccarat, but is still upbeat on its future.

News brief: House and Senate leaders agreed to a compromise to allow the Seminole Tribe to keep its games and helps its competitors better compete against them.

News brief: The counteroffer has nothing about blackjack and slots but would allow a dogtrack and two horse tracks to offer blackjack.

ews brief: Lawmakers have been unable to reach an agreement on gambling expansion in Florida.

News brief: The Senate and House have competing gambling plans that could be up for floor votes as early as this week.