Location: Florida
Seminoles won’t be able to launch sports wagering in Florida until late August
After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the the District of Columbia recently overturned a lower court ruling, sports betting is now... more
Florida: Is sports betting legal? After ruling, here’s what’s next
Sports betting is legal in Florida. For now. A 2021 compact that gives the Seminole Tribe of Florida exclusive control of sports betting... more
Floridian hits $1 million jackpot on Dragon Link at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood
On Friday, a lucky Marco Island, Fla., resident hit a $1 million jackpot on an Aristocrat Gaming Dragon Link slot machine at Seminole Hard... more
Florida: Seminole Tribe wins federal court appeal in legal fight over sports betting
In a victory for the Seminole Tribe of Florida that could upend gambling in the state, a federal appellate court on Friday reversed a lower... more
Florida: $1.23 billion sale of Genting Malaysia’s Miami land parcel collapses
The sale by Genting Malaysia of a 15.5-acre block of land in Miami, Florida for US$1.23 billion has fallen through, the company has... more
Calvin Ridley wants players to learn from his gambling mistake
When Jacksonville Jaguars’ receiver Calvin Ridley released his Players Tribune Article in March, he said he paid the price. Yet, NFL... more
Florida: Woman arrested after a dead voter’s information was used for casino expansion petition drive
A Pinellas County woman is the latest Floridian arrested over falsified petitions for a 2022 proposed amendment to expand casino gaming.... more
AARP warns Florida seniors to beware of unregulated slot machines
Florida seniors should be wary of gambling in unregulated and illegal casinos often known as “arcades,” “game rooms” or “internet cafes.”... more
Slot machines are illegal in Florida. And they’re everywhere in Tampa Bay.
It happens all day, in any corner of Tampa Bay. A gambler approaches a storefront with blacked-out windows in a worn strip plaza, or a... more
Albert Geldres Named vice president slot operations at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has named Albert Geldres as its new vice president of slot operations. Geldres got his start in... more
