Florida News - Page 49

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.

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.

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.

News Brief: A two-year-old casino-boat lawsuit lodged against Georgetown County remains on hold while county officials work out the final language in a new ordinance that will ban the boats from local waterways.

The Chippewa-Cree Indian Tribe says it has an agreement with a Florida company to build a casino, hotel and truck stop complex.

News Brief: Six people dyed more than 100 cattle fluorescent purple and pink -- not as some sort of prank, but as the latest marketing campaign for online casino GoldenPalace.com.

News Brief: James Allen, CEO of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, said construction of the multilevel, 2,200-space garage will start in late August with an anticipated completion date sometime in March 2006.

News Brief: Lawyers representing the state of Florida decided Friday to appeal a judge's ruling that allows slot machines to be installed as early as July 1.

Broward County, Florida Circuit Judge Leroy Moe ruled today that the county's four parimutuels can install slot machines as of July 1.

News Brief: For the third time in 15 years, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has begun talks with the Florida governor over expanding gambling on its reservations.

News Brief: More than a month after they adjourned without agreeing on how to regulate slot machines in Broward County, the House and Senate are again searching for a compromise over what machines local pari-mutuels can install.

The Las Vegas-based commercial passenger carrier has begun flights linking Orlando's Sanford Airport with four cities already on the airline's route map.

News Brief: Governor Jeb Bush agreed Tuesday to open negotiations with the Seminole Tribe of Florida aimed at allowing them to expand their gaming offerings on their reservations.

News Brief: The Seminoles' two Hard Rock Hotel & Casinos propelled Florida into the nation's top 10 Indian gambling states last year, with the state's seven gaming centers raking in almost $1 billion in revenue, according to a new study.

News Brief: The fight over slot machines in Broward County will be a courtroom showdown with dueling lawsuits at opposite ends of Florida.

International News Brief: Manchester United says it has signed an agreement to develop a resort and casino. Such a project could create a dilemma for the Bucs owner because of NFL rules.

News Brief: Legal scholars say going to court is no guarantee that slot machines will arrive in Broward anytime soon.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

News Brief: As the Hollywood Hard Rock Hotel & Casino nears its one-year anniversary May 11, it's no secret the resort and the Seminoles' other casinos are raking in the bucks.

News Brief: The Florida Legislature failed to pass a bill permitting slot machines in Broward County as the annual legislative session ended Friday, making it likely the issue will end up in court.