Florida News - Page 47

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. has revealed development plans for the Isle of Capri Racino at Pompano Park Harness Track in Florida.

News Brief: Calder Race Course said it will open its 2006 season Tuesday, April 25 and hold racing each week through Jan. 2.

News Brief: Former Seminole Chairman James Billie and two top allies are being subpoenaed for information that could link them to Donald Trump and his ill-fated attempts to build a casino on tribal land.

News Brief: Davie's town attorney has been asked to research whether the town can sue the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino over noise issues.

News Brief: A Sun Cruz casino ship ran aground in Dania Beach Monday night after losing engine power, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said.

Florida Gaming Corporation has completed the sale of about 79 acres of investment real estate located adjacent to its' Jai-Alai facility in Fort Pierce, Florida.

News Brief: The state may step in to help some East Davie residents who have long complained of the loud bass noise emanating from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The Rapper's Challenge Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, hosted by Snoop Dogg, is a one-day event in Miami on Friday, May 5, 2006.

News Brief: A married couple who once operated Stardancer casino boats in Little River and Florida were charged in a 22-count indictment, which includes conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and deprivation of honest services.

Calder Race Course has been forced to suspend simulcast operations while the State of Florida appeals a court ruling on the constitutionality of an intrastate simulcast-wagering law.

News Brief: A bankruptcy judge cleared the way Wednesday for a California investment group to buy the Ocean Jewel of St. Petersburg and refurbish the ship to resume offshore gambling.

News Brief: Fort Wayne Democratic Rep. Win Moses Jr. decided not to file legislation Tuesday that would have legalized some video gambling in the state, passing up a legislative de

News Brief: Negotiations between Florida and tribes over an expansion of Indian gaming rights will soon take on new urgency, Gov. Jeb Bush said.

Horizon's Edge, New England's premier casino and entertainment cruise line, reports its launch from the Bayside Market Place in Miami.

Calder Race Course concluded its 34th Tropical Meet on Monday, Jan 2., and reports that overall attendance and handle were sharply affected by severe weather and its related consequences, most notably Hurricane Wilma.

News Brief: In a major setback for the Shinnecocks, the federal Interior Department has declared it is not bound by a November court ruling that the nation is a federally recognized tribe. The tribe is trying to build a casino in Hampton Bays.

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

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.

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.

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