Miccosukee Tribe hit with tax liens for per capita payments (05/22)
The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida and its members have been hit with million of dollars in tax liens related to their gaming per capita payments, The Miami Herald reports. The tribe must pay $170 million in taxes on per capita... Seminole Tribe approves blackjack tables inside casino eatery (05/02)
The Seminole Tribe has authorized blackjack games inside a restaurant at its casino, a first in the U.S. gaming industry, South Florida reports. The tribe gets all of the revenue from the two tables inside the Martorano's restaurant. Owner-chef Steve... Tribes still in the running for casino in western Massachusetts (05/01)
Competition for a commercial casino in western Massachusetts is down to three proposals, including two from tribal enterprises. The western region initially drew four interested groups: the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut; Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole... Seminole Tribe backs $750M in financing with casino revenue (04/30)
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has secured a $750 million loan with its gaming revenues. The tribe will use the proceeds from the loan to pay off an existing loan and other costs, according to a press release. The tribe... Column: Bet on an expansion of non-Indian gaming in Florida (04/29)
Columnist Scott Maxwell on the race to expand gaming in Florida: Fifteen years ago, if you wanted to find a slot machine in Florida, you had to take a cruise to nowhere or sit inside some aluminum shack playing video... Florida Legislature signs contract for study of gaming industry (04/17)
The Florida Legislature signed a contract with the Spectrum Gaming Group to study the gaming industry in Florida. The contract is worth nearly $400,000, the Associated Press reported. The study will include the Seminole Tribe, whose Class III gaming compact... Florida governor approves ban on electronic gaming machines (04/11)
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed into law a ban on electronic gaming machines, a move that will shut down more than 1,000 non-Indian operations across the state. HB 155 bans electronic devices except for the ones operated by the... Tribes make pitches for commercial casino in Massachusetts (04/05)
Three tribes are bidding for commercial casinos in Massachusetts. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut wants to open a casino in the eastern part of the state. Scott C. Butera, the president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino, will... Tribes seeing turnaround in gaming revenues after recession (03/26)
Tribal casino casino revenues are starting to rebound after faltering through the recession, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report. Tribal revenues fell in 2009, right after the recession yet. But the Indian gaming industry has grown in 2010... Column: Key players in debate for expanded gaming in Florida (03/20)
Marc W. Dunbar on the state of gaming in Florida, including the Seminole Tribe: Lots of talk is circulating over what’s going on in Florida, the last big market in North America. As the Florida Gaming Committees in its Legislature... Lt. Gov. of Florida resigns amid probe into gambling operation (03/14)
Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll (R) resigned on Wednesday amid a probe into an Internet gambling operation to which she has ties. Carroll's public relations company worked for Allied Veterans of the World, which state authorities say operated illegal gambling... Report cites five percent jump in Florida tribal casino revenues (03/12)
Tribal casino revenue in Florida increased 5 percent in 2011, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report. The Seminole Tribe and the Miccosukee Tribe took in $2.16 billion that year, the report said. The Seminoles operate seven gaming facilities... Lawmakers want Seminole Tribe to report revenue from casinos (03/05)
The Florida House Select Committee on Gaming is asking the Seminole Tribe to disclose its gaming revenues. The tribe submits audits to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. And the Class III gaming compact requires the tribe to share... Column: Bet on an expansion of non-Indian gaming in Florida (02/28)
Robert Trigaux of the The Tampa Bay Times discusses Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report and Florida's gaming market: Florida is still trying to figure out how big a role gambling should play in its economy. Indian tribe casinos here... Column: Five things to learn at the Florida Gaming Congress (02/27)
Nancy Smith of Sunshine State News explores the Florida Gaming Congress: 1. Sweetness-and-light congeniality among sworn enemies, even with millions and even billions at stake. 2. Internet gambling is so not on the near horizon. 3. Pari-mutuels shouldn't be subjected...
The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida and its members have been hit with million of dollars in tax liens related to their gaming per capita payments, The Miami Herald reports. The tribe must pay $170 million in taxes on per capita... Seminole Tribe approves blackjack tables inside casino eatery (05/02)
The Seminole Tribe has authorized blackjack games inside a restaurant at its casino, a first in the U.S. gaming industry, South Florida reports. The tribe gets all of the revenue from the two tables inside the Martorano's restaurant. Owner-chef Steve... Tribes still in the running for casino in western Massachusetts (05/01)
Competition for a commercial casino in western Massachusetts is down to three proposals, including two from tribal enterprises. The western region initially drew four interested groups: the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut; Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole... Seminole Tribe backs $750M in financing with casino revenue (04/30)
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has secured a $750 million loan with its gaming revenues. The tribe will use the proceeds from the loan to pay off an existing loan and other costs, according to a press release. The tribe... Column: Bet on an expansion of non-Indian gaming in Florida (04/29)
Columnist Scott Maxwell on the race to expand gaming in Florida: Fifteen years ago, if you wanted to find a slot machine in Florida, you had to take a cruise to nowhere or sit inside some aluminum shack playing video... Florida Legislature signs contract for study of gaming industry (04/17)
The Florida Legislature signed a contract with the Spectrum Gaming Group to study the gaming industry in Florida. The contract is worth nearly $400,000, the Associated Press reported. The study will include the Seminole Tribe, whose Class III gaming compact... Florida governor approves ban on electronic gaming machines (04/11)
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed into law a ban on electronic gaming machines, a move that will shut down more than 1,000 non-Indian operations across the state. HB 155 bans electronic devices except for the ones operated by the... Tribes make pitches for commercial casino in Massachusetts (04/05)
Three tribes are bidding for commercial casinos in Massachusetts. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut wants to open a casino in the eastern part of the state. Scott C. Butera, the president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino, will... Tribes seeing turnaround in gaming revenues after recession (03/26)
Tribal casino casino revenues are starting to rebound after faltering through the recession, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report. Tribal revenues fell in 2009, right after the recession yet. But the Indian gaming industry has grown in 2010... Column: Key players in debate for expanded gaming in Florida (03/20)
Marc W. Dunbar on the state of gaming in Florida, including the Seminole Tribe: Lots of talk is circulating over what’s going on in Florida, the last big market in North America. As the Florida Gaming Committees in its Legislature... Lt. Gov. of Florida resigns amid probe into gambling operation (03/14)
Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll (R) resigned on Wednesday amid a probe into an Internet gambling operation to which she has ties. Carroll's public relations company worked for Allied Veterans of the World, which state authorities say operated illegal gambling... Report cites five percent jump in Florida tribal casino revenues (03/12)
Tribal casino revenue in Florida increased 5 percent in 2011, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report. The Seminole Tribe and the Miccosukee Tribe took in $2.16 billion that year, the report said. The Seminoles operate seven gaming facilities... Lawmakers want Seminole Tribe to report revenue from casinos (03/05)
The Florida House Select Committee on Gaming is asking the Seminole Tribe to disclose its gaming revenues. The tribe submits audits to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. And the Class III gaming compact requires the tribe to share... Column: Bet on an expansion of non-Indian gaming in Florida (02/28)
Robert Trigaux of the The Tampa Bay Times discusses Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report and Florida's gaming market: Florida is still trying to figure out how big a role gambling should play in its economy. Indian tribe casinos here... Column: Five things to learn at the Florida Gaming Congress (02/27)
Nancy Smith of Sunshine State News explores the Florida Gaming Congress: 1. Sweetness-and-light congeniality among sworn enemies, even with millions and even billions at stake. 2. Internet gambling is so not on the near horizon. 3. Pari-mutuels shouldn't be subjected...
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