Sweeps Operator Surrenders To Sheriffs In FL – Vending Times

Sweeps Operator Surrenders To Sheriffs In FLVending Timesby Staff Reporter PALM HARBOR, FL — Sweepstakes videogame operator Megan Crisante, 23, turned herself into the Pinellas County Jail April 25, one week after she was charged with 45 counts of violating state gambling laws. She was released on bond for …

Gambling commission makes two key hires – Boston Globe

Gambling commission makes two key hiresBoston GlobeBy Mark Arsenault The state gambling commission approved two key hires Tuesday, borrowing Patrick administration official C. Stanley McGee to serve as the board's interim executive director and voting to offer Boston police spokeswoman Elaine B.

Big Purses, Sore Horses, and Death – New York Times

New York Times Big Purses, Sore Horses, and DeathNew York TimesSince a casino opened at Aqueduct late last year, offering vastly richer prizes, 30 horses have died racing there, a 100 percent increase in the fatality rate over the same period the previous year. Like Wes Vegas and Coronado Heights, many had been …

All eyes now on Palm Beach County case for slot machines decision – Palm Beach Post

Palm Beach Post All eyes now on Palm Beach County case for slot machines decisionPalm Beach PostWinning numbers More than 300 men and women with ties to Florida have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. By Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Supreme Court decision Friday to stay out of a controversial gambling debate [...]

State’s top court empowers lawmakers to expand gambling anywhere in Florida – Orlando Sentinel

Bay News 9 State's top court empowers lawmakers to expand gambling anywhere in FloridaOrlando SentinelBy Nick Sortal and Florida's highest court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers to expand gambling anywhere in the state, whether by putting slot machines in more counties or allowing destination casinos in South Florida. The Florida Supreme Court …Fla. [...]

In Florida, gambling is gambling, except when it’s not – MiamiHerald.com

In Florida, gambling is gambling, except when it's notMiamiHerald.comWho would have thought it would be the template for Florida gambling regulation in 2012? But the Legislature's failure, once again, to decide whether to either ban or regulate the gambling joints known as Internet cafes or adult arcades or, …

Gaming Executives Push for Casinos in Florida – WCTV

Gaming Executives Push for Casinos in FloridaWCTVThey spent months and millions of dollars trying to convince lawmakers to approve a plan to build three giant resort casinos in South Florida. The proposal ultimately fizzled under intense opposition. But now, those same casino giants want to take … and more »

A Look At Casino Growth In The United States – CardPlayer.com

CardPlayer.com A Look At Casino Growth In The United StatesCardPlayer.comLouisiana, with a total of 18 riverboats, racinos and land-based casinos, performs similarly with $2.37 billion in gross gaming revenue. Florida is an interesting case due to existing tribal compacts with both Seminole and Miccosukee Indians. and more »

Edwin Carrero held for trial in Pottstown murder of girlfriend – The Times Herald

Edwin Carrero held for trial in Pottstown murder of girlfriendThe Times HeraldBy CARL HESSLER Jr. LOWER POTTSGROVE — A Pottstown man strangled his girlfriend to death during an argument about smoking and racial slurs and then fled to New Jersey and Florida casinos where he took time to gamble, prosecutors alleged.Murder Details Discussed At Carrero [...]

Pinellas documents attempt to tie sweepstakes cafes to casino-style gambling – Tampabay.com

Pinellas documents attempt to tie sweepstakes cafes to casino-style gamblingTampabay.comCafe advocates say the prizes are a sweepstakes offer used to promote the phone cards, not gambling. Such offers are permissible under Florida law. But Sertell's report, using detailed cafe sales records, casts doubt on that argument.Sweepstakes Cafe Case: Arrest Warrant IssuedPatch.com all 2 news articles »

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