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Florida Lottery warns of scam

The Florida Lottery is warning consumers nationwide of a lottery scam involving a letter indicating the recipient has won money from a sweepstake sponsored by multi- national companies in North America.

Florida tribal gaming deal hammered out

News Brief: Governor Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are pushing to have a deal in place this week giving the tribe Las Vegas-style slot machines and potentially other gambling options.

Florida gaming ships shut down

News Brief: The U.S. Coast Guard late Tuesday shut down both gambling ships that operate from Port Canaveral, one for alleged safety violations, the other for problems with documentation.

Experts speak at Florida Gaming Summit

Prominent experts in casino operations, Indian gaming, law, politics and finance will join hundreds of attendees at the 3rd annual Florida Gaming Summit, October 8-9 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Florida gambing expansion expected

News Brief: In closed-door negotiations with the Seminole Tribe, Gov. Charlie Crist has offered the tribe permission to run Las Vegas-style slot machines at its casinos as well as the exclusive right to run Las Vegas-style card games.

Slots miss mark

News Brief: Florida schools stand to lose millions of dollars in funding because slot machines in Broward County aren't bringing in as much money as the state expected.

New hope for Florida bingo halls, charities

News Brief: Pull-tab or instant bingo has been billed as a way to resuscitate the Florida's struggling bingo halls and pump more money into charitable organizations, especially veterans groups.

Florida tribes win with bingo slots

News Brief: The Seminole and Miccosukee tribes are bending gaming rules to their limits with the bingo slots and making a fortune — $1.6 billion last year alone.

Slots on Florida ballot

News Brief: Voters in Miami-Dade will have a second chance to legalize slot-machine gambling in January, the County Commission decided Tuesday.

Penn National Gaming to acquire track

Penn National Gaming has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club in Longwood, Florida from Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club, Inc. and Collins & Collins.

Florida racinos fall short of expectations

News Brief: Business at Broward County's fledgling racinos has been lackluster, falling well short of Wall Street's expectations, according to gaming industry experts.

Florida tracks waiting for governor's ok

News Brief: Broward County parimutuels are waiting for the Florida governor to take action on a bill that lets them add more slot machines and operate them longer.

Suspect snatches winner lottery ticket out of winner's hands

News Brief: A woman had a winning scratch off lottery ticket stolen from her in Holiday, Florida.

WSOP roundup - First timers beat the big names

Daniel Negreanu, Erick Lindgren, Greg Raymer and Humberto Brenes highlighted Wednesday's WSOP final tables, but each came up short as a trio first-time winners took home gold bracelets.

Florida slots proposal clears first hurdle

News Brief: A proposal to put slot machines in Miami-Dade County cleared its first hurdle Tuesday with no debate.

Florida tracks request slot vote

Calder Race Course and Flagler Dog Track and Sports Entertainment Center have initiated a formal request before the Governmental Operations and Environment Committee of the Miami-Dade County Commission for a referendum to be held allowing Miami-Dade voters to consider the inclusion of slot machines at the three existing pari-mutuel facilities in Miami-Dade County.

Florida jai-alai approved for card room

Florida Gaming Corporation has received approval from the St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners to operate a card room at its Ft. Pierce Jai-Alai facility.

Florida track opens poker room

News Brief: The Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park opened a new 34-table poker room.

Florida bill will help Gulfstream Park

Magna Entertainment Corp. reports that the Florida Legislature has passed two pieces of legislation that MEC anticipates would have a significant positive impact on the slot and pari-mutuel operations at Gulfstream Park.

Florida project moves forward

News Brief: Plans are moving forward for a $1 billion mixed-use project at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino.

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