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Abramoff Pleads Guilty in Florida Fraud Case

5 January 2006

News Brief: Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to his role in a Florida fraud case Wednesday, completing a deal with prosecutors that secured his cooperation in a corrupt

Law Firm Adds Gaming Law Attorney

3 January 2006

Becker & Poliakoff commercial law firm reports that prominent South Florida gaming law attorney David S. Romanik has been appointed to the firm's expanding Entertainment, Sports and Gaming Law practice.

Hollywood Loses Bid for Slot Revenue

13 December 2005

News Brief: It's back to the drawing board for Hollywood, Florida, in its long-running battle to win a slice of expected slots revenue.

Florida Legislature Passes Slot Legislation

9 December 2005

The Florida Legislature has passed legislation authorizing the operation of slot machines within existing, licensed Broward County.

Senate Panel Approves Sliding Scale Tax Rate for Slot Machines

7 December 2005

News Brief: A Florida Senate committee on Tuesday approved a sliding scale tax rate on the machines that is far lower than what the House wants.

GTECH Receives Florida Award

2 December 2005

GTECH Holdings Corporation was recently named Corporation of the Year by the Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity.

Hollywood Hires Lobbyist

1 December 2005

News Brief: When Florida lawmakers meet next week to hammer out new slot machine regulations, Hollywood will have a lobbyist fighting to get the city in on the action.

Florida Tourism Agency Promotes Gambling

23 November 2005

News Brief: Governor Jeb Bush has never been a fan of gambling. But that isn't stopping the state's tax-supported tourism promotion agency from touting a casino ship as a spectacular reason to visit the Sunshine State.

Cocoa Beach Hilton Offers New Rates

15 November 2005

As poker popularity continues to grow, gamblers from high rollers to dice throwers get lucky at Cocoa Beach Hilton Oceanfront.

Derby Lane Million Pays Richest Purse

3 November 2005

The Derby Lane Million will pay the richest winning purse of $500,000 at historic Derby Lane in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 4, 2006.

Pompano Park Harness Track Closed Due to Hurricane Wilma

27 October 2005

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. reports that the Pompano Park Harness Track will remain closed until repairs are completed following Hurricane Wilma.

Calder Race Course Cancels Live Racing

26 October 2005

Calder Race Course has cancelled its live race cards scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27, and Friday, Oct. 28, and will be closed for simulcast wagering through Thursday, Oct. 27.

Calder Race Course Sustains Hurricane Damage

26 October 2005

Calder Race Course sustained damage to its clubhouse facility and parts of its stable area as a result of Hurricane Wilma, which stormed across South Florida on Oct. 24.

Florida GOP Candidates Take Gamble

24 October 2005

News Brief: Republican candidates are walking a fine political line this year, as many continue to accept campaign contributions from the well-heeled gambling industry even as they try to woo conservative voters who bitterly oppose gaming.

Gaming Advocates Lay Down Cards

20 October 2005

News Brief: With casinos coming ashore at competing destinations on the Gulf Coast and vacationers eager to try their luck, South Florida should add gambling to its list of tourist attractions, a panel said Tuesday.

Florida City Wages Campaign for Slots

20 October 2005

News Brief: Hallandale Beach will wage a one-city advertising campaign in Florida newspapers to draft support from voters and legislators for quick action on gambling regulations that will get slot machines up and running in Broward County.

New Slot Regulations Held up by Florida Legislature

19 October 2005

News Brief: The Seminoles' negotiations with the state to allow the tribe to install slot machines at its casinos are being stalled by the legislative impasse over gambling at Broward County parimutuels.

Calder Meet Results Down

18 October 2005

Calder Race Course ended its 120-day Calder meet on Sunday, Oct. 16, and started its 59-day Tropical at Calder season on Monday.

Florida Horse Breeders: Slots Needed

17 October 2005

News Brief: Without slot machine revenue to stop plummeting purses at Florida's racetracks, the industry will go down quick, according to the executive director of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association.

Slots Focus of Florida Gaming Summit

13 October 2005

Unresolved questions surrounding the controversial introduction of slot machines at four parimutuel facilities in Broward County will be a primary focus of discussion at next week's Florida Gaming Summit.

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