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Seminole Tribe of Florida, West Flagler Parties announce partnership to offer Jai Alai on Hard Rock Bet app
Read full article: Seminole Tribe of Florida, West Flagler Parties announce partnership to offer Jai Alai on Hard Rock Bet appThe Seminole Tribe of Florida and the West Flagler Parties, which own and operate several gaming, sports and entertainment facilities throughout Florida, announced Monday that they will partner to offer and promote Jai Alai on the Hard Rock Bet app.
Hurricane Milton produces 2 tornados impacting Florida tribes’ territory, NWS survey reports
Read full article: Hurricane Milton produces 2 tornados impacting Florida tribes’ territory, NWS survey reportsThe National Weather Service released a survey Friday reporting that a Hurricane Milton-related tornado injured three people who took shelter in their homes on Wednesday in Glades County.
Supreme Court won’t take up Florida sports betting case, leaving status quo intact
Read full article: Supreme Court won’t take up Florida sports betting case, leaving status quo intactThe U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would not hear a case challenging the state’s compact giving the Seminole Tribe of Florida exclusive rights to run sports betting in the Sunshine State.
Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest court
Read full article: Florida online sports betting challenge is denied by state's highest courtOpponents of online sports betting in Florida have lost their latest fight against a Seminole Tribe agreement with the state that permits the gambling.
Going gambling? 2 casinos in Broward, Miami-Dade requiring masks indoors in light of recent COVID spike
Read full article: Going gambling? 2 casinos in Broward, Miami-Dade requiring masks indoors in light of recent COVID spikeA Broward County casino and a Miami-Dade County casino are requiring masks be worn by all staff and guests inside their facilities after a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant.
Senado de Florida aprueba acuerdo de juego con tribu Seminole
Read full article: Senado de Florida aprueba acuerdo de juego con tribu SeminoleLas apuestas deportivas en Florida están un paso más cerca de la legalización después de que el Senado aprobara abrumadoramente un proyecto de ley que aprueba un acuerdo de juego firmado por el gobernador republicano Ron DeSantis y la tribu Seminole.
Florida Senate passes gambling agreement with Seminole Tribe
Read full article: Florida Senate passes gambling agreement with Seminole TribeSports betting in Florida is a step closer to legalization after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill approving a gambling agreement signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe.
Florida lawmakers to vote on DeSantis, Seminole Tribe gaming compact
Read full article: Florida lawmakers to vote on DeSantis, Seminole Tribe gaming compactFlorida lawmakers began a special session on Monday after Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida signed off on a gambling compact last month.
Mobile sports betting is among many gambling-related issues lawmakers will vote on
Read full article: Mobile sports betting is among many gambling-related issues lawmakers will vote onFlorida lawmakers will start a special session on Monday and Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Florida gambling opponents will be watching them closely.
Jackpot! Seminole Tribe of Florida, state reach 30-year-gaming deal
Read full article: Jackpot! Seminole Tribe of Florida, state reach 30-year-gaming dealThe state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe reach a historic new 30-year-gaming deal, which means more opportunities for gamers are on the horizon for the Hollywood casino.
Gaming deal between state and Seminole tribe could mean $500 million a year for Florida
Read full article: Gaming deal between state and Seminole tribe could mean $500 million a year for FloridaThe Seminole tribe and the state of Florida could be close to ending negotiations about changes in gambling laws that could bring big bucks to the state.
Billionaire with Miami Beach casino vision pushes legislature to update gambling laws
Read full article: Billionaire with Miami Beach casino vision pushes legislature to update gambling lawsMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, the son of real estate developer Donald Soffer, is behind a new effort to update Florida’s gambling laws. Miami Beach commissioners recently voted to hire lawyers to stop him from building a casino under the Fontainebleau Miami Beach brand. Soffer’s vision goes against Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber’s mission to discourage late-night entertainment in the city. “What they are going to want to do apparently is take casino licenses, take gaming licenses, gambling licenses that exist right now in parimutuels — slot machines, card games, and things like that — and allow them to become portable,” Gelber said. The property is now under Jeffrey Soffer’s Fontainebleau Development, which also owns neighboring Miami Beach property.
Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Max B. Osceola Jr. dies of COVID-19
Read full article: Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Max B. Osceola Jr. dies of COVID-19HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Max Osceola, Jr., who was a former chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s council and represented the Hollywood Seminole Reservation, died on Thursday of COVID-19, the tribe announced on Friday. Osceola was a Tribal Council representative from 1985 to 2010. He also acted as an ambassador of the Seminole Tribe and was a supporter of the Boys and Girls Clubs, Ann Storck Center, Winterfest and the Victory Junction Camp. Chris Osceola, a Tribal Council representative for the Hollywood Seminole Reservation who is not a relative, described him as a modern-day warrior and a true legend. “He will forever be embedded in our hearts and the history of the Seminole Tribe,” Chris Osceola said in a statement.
Trump: Coronavirus pandemic turns into disaster for Seminole Tribe
Read full article: Trump: Coronavirus pandemic turns into disaster for Seminole TribeHOLLYWOOD, Fla. – President Donald Trump declared Friday that a major disaster exists for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and ordered federal assistance to supplement the tribe’s efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Pete Gaynor, the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, named Gracia Szczech as the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.