Writer: Nick Sortal
Before NCAA bracket goes bust, viewers are glued, study says
Most people’s brackets have long busted, and that $10 you tossed into the pool could be headed into the hands of that Oklahoma grad or that... more
The future of horse racing isn’t necessarily slot machines
In the past decade, while most of the nation’s pari-mutuels zigged toward building slot businesses, Gulfstream Park zagged – doubling down... more
$10.7M bet on Rainbow 6 (20 cents at a time)
The Rainbow 6 costs only 20 cents per bet, but those dimes added up Saturday: A total of $10,782,375 was plunked down into a pool that had... more
How Much is That Betting in the Shadows?
Whether it’s the size of a crowd at a public rally, a sport event’s financial impacts for a city, or, in the case of interest here, the... more
Miccosukees keep to themselves, comfortable as a local casino
The Seminole Tribe runs seven of the eight Indian casinos in Florida. Their $2 billion-plus annual revenues rightfully draw attention as a... more
AGA on NCAA brackets: Action promotes interest, though mostly illegal
More popular than any 2016 presidential candidate, and probably just as unpredictable: That’s the public’s fascination with NCAA basketball... more
Coconut Creek brings non-smoking to another level
One way for casinos to coax gamblers to their facility is to offer giveaways and perks. Another way is to eliminate things that patrons... more
20 years ago, Trump had eye on Seminoles
While opponents criticize Donald Trump for four failed casinos, they neglect to mention the keen eye he had two decades ago for the... more
Games will go on as Seminoles weigh options
What happens in a state capitol may not affect people as much as one might think. Case in point: The Florida Legislature once again failed... more
Plenty of turbulence for Florida gaming
The proposal to alter Florida’s gambling landscape, at this stage, is like the climactic moment in the movie Apollo 13. As the troubled... more
