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Florida Gambling Ship Inspected

23 June 2004

News Brief: Coast Guard officials will inspect and conduct a training session with the crew of a Florida gambling ship that ran into trouble last week when it struck a fishing pier.

Gambling Ringleader Pleads Guilty

15 June 2004

News Brief: John J. Rodney Jr. - alias Dan ‘the Man’ Wilson - pleaded guilty Tuesday to running a sports betting ring that became the biggest illegal gambling operation in Lee County history.

Jai Alai Flouders, Fan Base Shrinks

14 June 2004

News Brief: Until the early 1990's, there were 14 frontons, buildings that house jai alai courts, operating in four states. Now, only two frontons hold jai alai competitions year-round.

Casino Charters to Bahamas, Mississippi Launched

8 June 2004

News Brief: A Fort Lauderdale airline has signed deals to fly charter service to casinos in the Bahamas and Mississippi.

Fuller Apologizes For Arrest On Gambling Charges

8 June 2004

News Brief: Baltimore Ravens veteran cornerback Corey Fuller apologized for any embarrassment caused by his arrest on felony gambling and firearm charges.

Florida Video Arcade Raises Concerns

4 June 2004

News Brief: The sudden proliferation of video arcades that offer a variety of games, prices and payoffs has generated controversy in Florida.

Florida Poker Room Attracts New Players

1 June 2004

News Brief: The popularity of poker can be seen on SunCruz Casino boats where people of all ethnic backgrounds and ages are crowded into the poker room.

Florida Riverboat Allowed to Have Gambling

27 May 2004

News Brief: A bill aimed at helping a single river cruise ship by adding gambling to its diversions was approved by a legislative committee Wednesday.

Three Plead Guilty in Florida Illegal Gambling Case

19 May 2004

News Brief: Three Lee County men pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Fort Myers on Tuesday in what federal prosecutors are calling the largest illegal sports gambling ring in Lee County's history.

Gulfstream Park Chairman Resigns

18 May 2004

Magna Entertainment Corp. reports the resignation of Douglas Donn as Chairman and a member of the board of directors of Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc.

Florida Court Approves Slot Vote

14 May 2004

News Brief: The Florida Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for a ballot initiative to allow slot machines at parimutuels in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

New Seminole Casino Gets Rave Reviews

12 May 2004

News Brief: Despite the massive traffic jams and occasional glitches with the computerized machines, customers visiting the new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino gave the $250 million casino complex rave reviews.

Experts: New Casinos Lead to More Problem Gambling

11 May 2004

News Brief: According to problem gambling experts, every time a new casino opens, so does the rate of people seeking help from gambling addiction.

Tampa Bay Downs Breaks Handle Record

5 May 2004

News Brief: Tampa Bay Downs concludes meeting with gains in handle, attendance Tampa Bay Downs registered gains in total live all-source handle, establishing a record, and attendance for its 2003-’04 meeting that ended on May 2.

Former Football Player Denies Gambling Allegations

22 April 2004

News Brief: Former Seminoles football player, Corey Fuller, denies allegations that he ran a high-stakes card games for a 10-percent cut of the pot.

Former Browns Back Charged With Running Gambling House

21 April 2004

News Brief: Police raided Browns defensive back Corey Fuller's Florida home Tuesday, busting up a poker game.

Lottery Winner May Lose to IRS

20 April 2004

News Brief: The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that a lottery winner owes $866,621 for selling the remaining rights to his annual lottery payments.

Florida Track Bill Appears Dead

20 April 2004

News Brief: A bill that would have allowed Magna Entertainment to build the track and expand simulcast gambling at other horse and dog tracks appears to be dead as Florida legislators move into the final two weeks of the session.

Florida Governor Vetoes Instant Bingo

1 April 2004

News Brief: Governor Jeb Bush vetoed a plan Wednesday to allow Florida charities and veterans groups to sell instant bingo games.

Seminole Tribe to Own Coconut Creek Casino

31 March 2004

News Brief: The Seminole Tribe of Florida will be the sole owner and operator of the Coconut Creek casino, under the terms of a lawsuit settlement the tribe announced Tuesday.

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