Attorney general Ashley Moody is raging war on human trafficking by educating Florida workers within the transport and casino industries to recognize and report human trafficking when they see it. Florida Attorney General Fights Human Trafficking with Education and Training Florida attorney general Ashley Moody has joined forces with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), the Florida […]
As the court battle rages on, sports betting is still frozen throughout Florida and its future might not even be finalized with the decision from the latest lawsuit. The most likely scenario is that no matter what the outcome is, there will still be need for more time to refine regulation and jurisdictions. Even the […]
Sports betting in Florida will not be legalized any time soon. According to the schedule announced by the US Court of Appeals, a case regarding a tribal compact will drag on until at least the end of 2022. Sports Betting In Florida There have been a few attempts to legalize sports betting in Florida since […]
The court case blocking the legalization of mobile sports betting in Florida is unlikely to be resolved this year, a timetable of the US Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suggests. Briefing Schedule The case filed by West Flagler Associates, operator of Magic City Casino, and Bonita-Fort Myers Corporation, doing business as […]
Racing, wagering and entertainment operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Friday that it has successfully closed the transaction for the sale of 115.7 acres of excess land near Calder Casino in Florida. Plans for Additional Sales of Land The $291-million sale of land near CDI’s wholly-owned Calder Casino was initially announced in November last year, […]
Seminole County’s major illegal dog fighting ring that was busted in late April has resulted in two more arrests. On June 6, Terrance F. Davis (43) turned himself in and on June 10, Timothy O. Freeman (24) got picked up at Thomas County. Arrests Are Ongoing and the Case Is Still Ongoing Davis was wanted […]
Aristocrat Gaming and Seminole Gaming are bringing more progressive jackpot action to the gaming floors at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The pair are launching the Dollar Storm, an all-new jackpot experience, that is a continuation of the success of the Dragon Link high-denomination […]
Arcades are going to make a back in Jacksonville, and not just any arcades, but those designated for adults. A new bill pitched by council member Garrett Dennis seeks to make those Internet cafés legal once again and has a decent chance of succeeding. Adult Arcades Need to Be Regulated The bill comes several years […]
Founded last year in May, the Gaming Control Commission (GCC) in Florida is planned to take over the responsibilities of the Pari-mutuel Wagering Division (PWD) which is a part of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Currently, the PWD is in charge of gambling operators, however, the GCC will take over effective from July […]
Lady Luck smiled on a Floridan resident earlier this month at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. On Monday, May 16, a player won $1.30 million playing Aristocrat Gaming’s Dragon Link progressive jackpot. The lucky winner was participating in the linked games that are available at several properties, including the Seminole Hard Rock […]
