SEMINOLE TRIBE

The lawsuit claims strong arm tactics are being used to try and stop petitioners from getting names.

As of Saturday morning, the Hard Rock Sportsbook app was no longer accepting any new bets, accounts or deposits.

In a one-two punch of court rulings last week, a federal judge ruled the Seminole Tribe's new online sports betting is illegal.

Magic City Casino owners made the case that the Seminole Tribe’s monopoly on online betting would hurt its decades old business. A judge agreed.

Sports betting is again prohibited in Florida after federal district judge denied the Seminole Tribe of Florida's request for a stay of a ruling that invalidates the agreement, or compact, between the tribe and the state.

Sports betting in Florida was supposed to get off the ground Oct. 15, but the timeline's been delayed. Meanwhile, there are no less than three lawsuits against it.

A group of South Florida businessmen is suing the federal government in hopes of overturning a gambling agreement Gov. Ron DeSantis signed with the Seminole Tribe.

A gas canister used to suppress fires exploded Monday morning, blowing out drywall in the Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood and causing numerous minor injuries.

Several people were injured after a piece of fire suppression equipment burst at the Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood on Monday morning, sending debris and fiberglass flying below, city and Seminole Tribe officials say.

Consider yourself warned, Florida. The door has been flung wide open for more gambling and everyone is scrambling to get a piece of the action.

Operators are doing their best to get into the Florida sports betting market and push sports betting in Florida to be legalized

Florida’s new compact with the Seminole Tribe gives it a monopoly over sports betting, but two online betting companies are seeking to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat after being shut out of the state’s newly legalized sports betting market.

With no fanfare, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bills related to the gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe on Tuesday afternoon, bringing sports betting a step closer in Florida and craps and roulette closer to some tribal casinos.

A longtime horse racing tradition in Pompano Beach could be coming to an end as a result of Florida's new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe.

Because they're just beyond 15 miles away from the Seminole Hard Rock, the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach and Trump National Doral could conceivably add gambling.

Florida lawmakers gave final approval to a 30-year deal with the Seminole Tribe that promises to rake $2.5 billion into state coffers over the first five years of the agreement.

Lawmakers approved a gambling compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida that will bring sports betting to the state and also expand other gambling.

Alongside a sweeping expansion of gambling, Florida lawmakers are set to create a new state gaming commission and law enforcement arm to root out illegal gambling.

Sports 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 began a special session on Monday after Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida signed off on a gambling compact last month.

A new compact in Florida outlines the biggest expansion of gambling in more than a decade, for $2.5 billion to the state over five years.

Florida lawmakers are set to take up a deal Monday that could bring legal sports betting to Florida.

The 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.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reached an agreement with the Seminole Tribe that would greatly expand gambling in state, including the introduction of legalized sports wagering.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that could bring legal sports betting to Florida and opens the door for billions in new revenue.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man in a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino garage back in July, Seminole Tribe police say. Thomas was arrested Nov. 24 in Fort Lauderdale and is being held without bond in the Broward County Jail, authorities say. He will be transported to Broward County, where both suspects are expected to stand trial, the Seminole tribe says. Dion Brown, 21, and Jaleel Arnett Thomas, 25, were arrested in connection with the killing of a North Lauderdale man at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in July. Seminole Tribe police said it took several law enforcement agencies to make the arrests.

Still, the state could get additional revenues by renewing a gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe or by passing a bill to collect more online sales taxes, which Simpson doesn’t see as a tax increase because it would require collecting taxes already due to the state. He also floated the idea of allowing universities to raise tuition, something they haven’t done in more than 10 years, largely due to pressure from former Gov. Rick Scott.

MIAMI, Fla. – The Miccosukee Tribe re-opened its casino Sunday morning with the announcement “From our tribe to yours, Welcome Back!” The Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, off of Krome Avenue, is the first casino in South Florida to open since the coronavirus pandemic. Miami-Dade Carlos Gimenez commented on his Twitter account about the opening, explaining that the county doesn’t have jurisdiction over the tribal lands. We've learned that the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming has already opened. (See the welcome back video below)Guests are required to wipe down a slot or other gaming machine after their use. The casino opened its doors Sunday at 9 a.m. and will stay open until 10 p.m. After Sunday, the casino will be open every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

EXPAND Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Photo by Daniel NewcombThe Ten Best Casinos in South Florida| |When it comes to casinos, Florida is no Las Vegas. Here, in alphabetical order, is our list of the ten best casinos in South Florida. The patio for smokers, billed the Dog Pound, offers slot machines in addition to flat-screen TVs and luxury seating. Like the Seminole Hard Rock (see below), Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is one of only a handful of casinos in Florida legally allowed to offer live-action blackjack. The complex also offers the best music and comedy acts among all South Florida casinos, the fine-dining Japanese restaurant Kuro, and a 4.5-acre lagoon-style pool.