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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.

Broward County Slots Delayed

29 September 2005

News Brief: Slots aficionados may have a long wait before they can play in Broward County.

Hollywood Bets on Public Support

28 September 2005

News Brief: Hollywood, Florida, is betting that the power of the people can help it win a slice of gambling profits that may eventually start flowing into Broward County.

Casino Boat Not Moving to Florida

27 September 2005

News Brief: Owners of a casino gambling ship out of Brunswick, Georgia, have decided not to relocate the vessel to Pensacola, Florida.

eFlyte Offers Inflight Gambling to Airlines

20 September 2005

In a move designed to strengthen its position as the inflight entertainment industry's leading game designers and developers, eFlyte announced the introduction of their latest product for the airline industry -- inflight gambling.

Former Casino Owners Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

14 September 2005

News Brief: Former Stardancer Casino owner Samuel A. Gray Sr. pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court in Florence to charges that he failed to pay $1.1 million in taxes.

Florida Casino Ships Sold

14 September 2005

News Brief: The gaming ship once operated by St. Tropez Casino Cruises was sold in a courthouse auction Tuesday to a giant ship-management company for $3.8 million.

Florida Lottery Hit by Casinos

31 August 2005

News Brief: Both the Florida lottery and sports wagering took a hit last year after the Seminole Tribe's two ritzy Hard Rock Hotel & Casinos opened for business, a study to be released today shows.

Experts Converge at Florida Gaming Summit

30 August 2005

Leading experts from Florida politics and law, South Florida business, tourism agencies, the gaming industry, Indian country and racetracks will converge Oct. 17-18 in Miami for the inaugural Florida Gaming Summit.

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