Location: Florida

11/12/22 10:43 AM

Florida: Former CDC Gaming Reports contributor Nick Sortal wins mayoral election

  • Lisa J. Huriash, South Florida Sun Sentinel
The challenger in Plantation’s mayoral race, Nick Sortal, had a decisive victory Tuesday night. Sortal, who was first elected in 2018 to... more
11/11/22 2:39 PM

Florida: Lawyer’s appeal rejected in civil gambling case against former Florida AG Pam Bondi, sheriff

  • News Service of Florida
A federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments in a civil lawsuit filed by a Jacksonville attorney whose conviction was overturned in... more
11/06/22 10:34 AM

Gaming industry closely watching Tuesday’s elections

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
The gaming industry will be on the ballot Tuesday as Americans go to the polls to decide not only just the control of Congress, but also... more
11/03/22 6:24 PM

Hard Rock’s sportsbook expansion plans figure to continue in 2023

  • Mark Saxon, Sports Handle
While some key players in the sports betting industry are retrenching by cutting back on money-losing aspects of their businesses or... more
11/02/22 7:19 PM

Fanatics bolsters sports betting team with hire of prominent lobbyist Brandt Iden

  • Matt Rybaltowski, Sports Handle
Continuing its push to build a robust executive team before a planned January sports betting launch, Fanatics added prominent lobbyist... more
11/01/22 1:44 PM

Caesars Racebook now available on Android and computers in advance of Breeders Cup

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Just in time for the upcoming Breeders Cup, Caesars Entertainment and NYRA Bets Tuesday announced the launch of Caesars Racebook for... more
10/25/22 7:30 PM

Florida: Isle Casino developers Caesars and Cordish prefer paying fee to relocating burrowing owls

  • Judy Wilson, New Pelican
Developers of the Isle Casino have filed an application with the state to pay a $9,500 fee not to relocate the burrowing owls and their... more
10/25/22 3:00 PM

Florida: Chair of gambling board turned to gaming lobbyist for job recommendation

  • Mary Ellen Klas, Miami Herald
The chairman of the Florida Gaming Control Commission has only been on the job for six months but he has his sights on a new career as a... more
10/20/22 7:26 PM

Florida: Jai alai making return to The Casino at Dania Beach

  • Emmett Hall, South Florida Sun Sentinel
The world’s fastest moving ball sport of jai alai is making a triumphant return to the fronton at The Casino at Dania Beach. The 2022-23... more
10/19/22 6:46 PM

Fanatics hires finance chief for its sports-betting division ahead of planned launch

  • Kristin Broughton, The Wall Street Journal
Sports-merchandising company Fanatics Inc. has picked a finance chief for its sports-betting and gambling division ahead of its planned... more