Industry
June 11, 2026
Florida Officials Escalate Fight Against Underground Gambling
Florida is taking an aggressive stance against illegal gambling with new large-scale enforcement efforts. The latest push, known as Operation Sunset Stakes, resulted in 11 arrests and the seizure of hundreds of illegal gaming machines throughout Southwest Florida. State and local agencies have teamed up to crack down on storefront arcades and backroom operations that […]
Casino
June 11, 2026
Florida AG Announces Latest Illegal Gambling Bust
Another operation has been conducted in Florida, with the state continuing to put pressure on the illegal gambling market and go after bad actors and rogue operators. Florida AG announces latest bust against illegal gambling sector The recent action against the sector, “Operation Sunset Stakes,” has resulted in the arrest of 11 people, as well […]
Lottery
June 10, 2026
$2 Florida Lottery Ticket Worth $29.5M Claimed
One lucky lottery player has been able to turn their $2 purchase into a $29.5 million payout. The win was secured on May 30, 2026, with the person behind the ticket finally coming forward to claim it. The player, whoever they were, managed to win the jackpot after 32 rollovers, scooping the top prize. The […]
Lottery
June 3, 2026
Store Clerk Tries to Nab Lottery Ticket from Undercover Official – Doesn’t End Well
A store clerk thought that he might be able to get away by shortchanging a lottery winner by $800 and later falsely claiming to the Florida Lottery that he had bought the ticket from the person. Your Ticket Is a Bust – But Here, Have Another One Yet, what the Panama City store clerk, one […]
Casino
June 1, 2026
FGCC Leads Another Bust Against Illegal Gambling, Seizes 69 Machines
The Florida Gaming Control Commission and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office continue to work together as they move against the illegal land-based gambling sector in the state. FGCC and Police Bust Two Illegal Locations in Florida In the latest operation, which saw the regulatory and enforcement agencies collaborate, a total of 69 unlicensed slot machines […]
Lottery
May 15, 2026
Florida Lists Top Winners for January 2026
The Florida Lottery has published a report detailing its top winners for January 2026. This aligns with Florida Statures, under which the lottery can publish the names of lottery winners and their city of residence after 90 days. As it turns out, there were three winners of seven-figure prizes in January. Boca Raton Man Won […]
Sports
May 14, 2026
Florida Police Busts 265 Illegal Gambling Devices, Seize $120K
Florida is keeping the pressure on illegal gambling businesses, with the Manatee County police conducting an operation against the sector, resulting in the bust of a large-scale criminal enterprise. Florida Shutters Multiple Venues, Seizes Hundreds of Illegal Gambling Machines Police raids led to the seizure of 265 illegal gambling machines along with $120,000 in cash, […]
Lottery
April 15, 2026
Miami Man Wins Life-Changing $25M from Scratch-Off Ticket
The Florida Lottery announced that a player from Miami has won a jaw-dropping $25 million from one of the lottery’s scratch-off games. The player visited the lottery HQ to scoop up their winnings earlier this year, opting to take the one-time payment. The Man Won One of the Two Top Prizes in the Gold Rush […]
Casino
April 15, 2026
70+ Gambling Machines Illegal Den Busted in Daytona
A Daytona Beach man has been arrested by police after officers of the law raided his home and uncovered a substantial gambling operation. The person whose property was searched on Friday, April 10, had been running an illegal gambling business. Crackdown on Illegal Gambling in Florida Continues Police were able to seize as many as […]
Casino
April 7, 2026
Rapper Offset Was Shot Outside the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Florida
Rapper Kiari Kendrell Cephus, a.k.a. Offset, was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock hotel and casino in Florida. His representative confirmed he was hospitalized and is currently in stable condition. When Did the Shooting Happen? The Seminole Police Department said that officers responded to an incident in a valet area outside the Seminole Hard Rock […]
