Industry
November 13, 2025
Florida Lawmakers Revive Bill Targeting Fixed Bets
Florida lawmakers are once again looking to tighten the rules around sports betting, this time targeting anyone who knowingly bets on a fixed game. Third-Degree Felony Proposal The new proposal, House Bill 189, sponsored by Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy, would make it a third-degree felony to place a wager on any sporting event, professional or […]
Lottery
November 6, 2025
Florida Lotto Awards $6.25M Jackpot to Lucky Woman
A lucky woman in Florida has won a life-altering seven-figure prize from the lottery. This made her the latest millionaire minted by the lottery. Robin Glover Claimed the Latest Jackpot The Florida Lottery identified the winner as Robin Glover, 41. The woman’s life changed when she matched all FLORIDA LOTTO numbers from the drawing on […]
Casino
November 6, 2025
Florida Judge Throws Out Challenge to Seminole Tribe Sports Betting Deal
A Florida circuit judge has tossed a lawsuit that tried to cancel the state’s gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe. The judge ruled that the group behind the challenge did not have the right to bring the case. This decision is another win for the 2021 agreement that made statewide online sports betting legal under […]
Casino
November 5, 2025
Florida Man Poses as Cop, Tries to Steal Corvette at Seminole Hard Rock Casino
A 60-year-old Florida man attempted to steal a Chevrolet Corvette at the Hard Rock Hollywood by attempting to impersonate a police officer. Unfortunately for him, the valet on shift recognized the ruse and cried for help when actual police turned up shortly after. At around 3:30 pm EST, the suspect, Angel Emilio Diez, 60, of […]
Casino
November 3, 2025
Florida Appoints New Gambling Regulator Boss
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has appointed a new person at the helm, with the regulator picking Alana Zimmer as its new Executive Director. The appointment was confirmed on Thursday, October 30, and Zimmer will take over one of the biggest gambling regulators in the country. She will be tasked with protecting the integrity […]
Casino
October 31, 2025
Hard Rock Bet Brings Slot-Like Games to Florida
Hard Rock Bet has made a daring move in Florida’s online gaming scene by rolling out a new type of betting that mixes sports wagering with casino gameplay. The company has unveiled a set of games called Games Powered by Past Motor Races — a product that looks like slot machines but falls under the […]
Casino
October 29, 2025
South Florida Cops Bust Las Vegas Serial Robber
The Miami Beach Police Department has been able to track a dangerous criminal, one 35-year-old Dshante Styles, responsible for a series of crimes in Las Vegas. Styles is said to have robbed several Las Vegas casinos, based on information from the FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which also cooperated with Florida law […]
Casino
October 14, 2025
Ex-Sheriff’s Co-Defendants Enter Pleas in Multi-County Gambling Case
The legal squeeze on suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez grew tighter this week when two more co-defendants struck plea deals in the wide-ranging illegal gambling case linked to his administration. Co-Defendants Strike Plea Deals, Could Testify Against Ex-Sheriff On Monday, in a Lake County courtroom, Sheldon Wetherholt entered a no-contest plea to racketeering and […]
Lottery
October 13, 2025
Florida Man Heists Lottery Shop, Tries to Cash in Tickets
One Florida man had the perfect crime planned. Rob a local lottery shop, scoop up hundreds of tickets, and try to cash in any winners – at the exact location. Justin Farley, 43, was arrested by the St. Petersburg Police Department over his alleged robbing of a Circle K shop in the city. Returning to […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
Florida Officials Break Up $24M Gambling Operation at Senior Center
State prosecutors revealed last week that a senior entertainment center just outside The Villages served as the center of a huge illegal gambling operation. This scheme channeled millions of dollars through fake businesses and offshore accounts. Florida Elders’ Hangout Uncovered as $24 Million Underground Casino The Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office teamed up with […]
