Jade Brown - Casino Pulse Writer
No Limit Poker in Florida – So What’s the Deal?
No-limit poker hits Florida poker rooms on July 1st. The new laws will mean many changes for the game in the state and our gaming analyst, Jade Brown, believes Florida could become the Vegas of the east coast.
Florida Gambling Compact Passes Senate, 29-9
The long negotiations for the Florida Gambling Compact are nearing completion. The state Senate has passed the bill and it will go to the state House and then to the Governor for approval next week.
Florida Million Poker Tournament Reaches $1M Goal
Day One events for the Florida Million Poker Tournament are over and the prize pull has surpassed the million dollar goal. In all, 235 players advanced and will be competing for a top prize of $250,000.
Florida Million Poker Tournament Drawing Record Crowds
The Florida Million could live up to it’s namesake if Day One events keep filling up as they are now. Mardi Gras Casino was the first to sell out a Day One event, and they even added an extra Day One event to their calendar.
Record Gaming Money Spent Lobbying Florida Congress
A record amount of money was spent by gambling companies lobbying the Florida legislature in 2009, over $5 million, in fact. Even more is expected to be spent in 2010 as the legislature heats up debate over expanded gambling.
Calder Casino Grand Opening in Time for Super Bowl
Calder started construction on their new 1,200 slot, 104,000 square foot casino seven months ago. Today, they held their Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, just in time for the NFL Pro Bowl and next week’s Super Bowl.
Major Florida Gambling Expansion Talks Begin
While Florida governor, Charlie Crist, fights to get a Seminole gaming compact signed, others in the legislature, like Ft. Lauderdale House R-Ellyn Bogdanoff, are proposing mega-gaming resorts to be built along Florida beaches.
Fendley Wins Pleasure Island Poker Charity Tournament
Pleasure Island Poker held a charity tournament this past Saturday and players came from all over the Southeast to contribute to this “Save The Ta-Tas” event that benefited the Susan G. Komen, ‘Run For The Cure,’ breast cancer foundation.
Seminole Gambling Compact Shot Down Unanimously
Today, a House committee unanimously voted down the final contract that Crist negotiated, which would have brought more than $150 million annually to Florida. Now, the fate of Seminole blackjack tables are in limbo.
Hialeah Park Reopens in Miami Hoping for Casino Action
Hialeah Park reopened on November 28th as a quarter-horse racing facility, but the ultimate goal is to have a casino up and running at the track in the near future. Hialeah was a staple in the Miami community for years, but…
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