Proposed Florida bill would allow for expansion of gambling
A new bill introduced in the Florida legislature could open the door to more casinos in South Florida.
A new bill introduced in the Florida legislature could open the door to more casinos in South Florida.
State-certified counselors see surges of people calling a gambling hotline for help managing addictions this holiday season, according to the executive director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling.
Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games this week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting.
A new era of casino gambling launches Thursday when the Seminole tribe unveils additional games at their locations.
Most of those killed were passengers on the bus, which was carrying residents of a senior center to a local casino.
Miccosukee Casino & Resort has opened a new poker room for its customers that is open around the clock and seven days a week.
Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe, bought the resort for $1.1 billion from MGM Resorts International
The deal opened the door for the first time to sports betting in the state
A lucky Sunrise resident is celebrating a $1.3 million jackpot while visiting the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
Accusing the Seminole Tribe of being "disingenuous with the court," two pari-mutuel operators on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to reject the tribe's request for a stay of a ruling that struck down a gambling deal that allowed sports betting in Florida.
Continuing to move forward with a major gambling deal with the state, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has reached agreements with five pari-mutuel facilities to help market sports betting.
Harness racing, quarter-horse racing, and jai alai could become part of Florida's history after lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would make changes in the pari-mutuel industry.
After spending more than a million dollars in campaign contributions and hosting elaborate, star-studded fundraisers for Republicans on his mega yacht, Fontainebleau Resort owner Jeffrey Soffer will not be allowed to move his casino license to Miami Beach – at least for now.
State gambling regulators erred when they allowed South Florida's Calder Race Course to keep its lucrative slot-machine license after demolishing a grandstand where bettors watched horses compete, judge says.
Another powerful businessman is stepping down from his role amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Operators of the Mardi Gras Casino and Racetrack have asked state regulators to back away from a decision that would allow a rival Miami greyhound track to end dog racing while continuing to offer slot machines.
Craps and roulette could be headed to Seminole Tribe casinos in Florida thanks to a deal under negotiation in the state Legislature.
Voting along party lines, the Florida House approved a gambling package that would require the Seminole Tribe to pay the state $3 billion over seven years in exchange for being allowed to continue to have "exclusivity" over banked card games, such as blackjack.
A federal judge has flatly refused a request from Gov. Rick Scott's administration to reconsider a ruling that Florida violated a gambling agreement with the Seminole Tribe.
While they try to reach a gambling deal with Gov. Rick Scott's administration, the Seminole Tribe of Florida continues to make payments to the state that will total $306 million this year.
A trial scheduled to get underway Monday could decide if the Seminole Tribe of Florida can continue to have blackjack tables at their Florida casinos.
Pari-mutuel facilities have asked the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to make it harder to expand gambling in the state.
Former state Sen. Dan Gelber will provide legal representation at the Florida Supreme Court for an anti-casino group trying to get an initiative on the 2018 ballot.
A trial determine the fate of blackjack tables in the Seminole Tribe of Florida's casinos has been pushed back.
A proposal that would have ratified a $3 billion gambling deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe folded Tuesday in the Senate, indicating the bill is doomed for the legislative session that ends next week.
Some residents are living in a construction zone, months after rain and a beehive caused a partial roof collapse at the Bermuda Club Condominiums in Tamarac.
Carter Verhaeghe lifted a backhander just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for a 2-0 lead in their NHL first-round playoff series.
Two people lost their lives Tuesday night following a two-vehicle crash in Hialeah.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
A woman's body was discovered early Tuesday morning in front of Miami City Ballet on Miami Beach and a source tells CBS News Miami that she had major trauma to her face and was beaten to death.
Some residents are living in a construction zone, months after rain and a beehive caused a partial roof collapse at the Bermuda Club Condominiums in Tamarac.
Carter Verhaeghe lifted a backhander just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for a 2-0 lead in their NHL first-round playoff series.
Two people lost their lives Tuesday night following a two-vehicle crash in Hialeah.
The Dolphins have a first-round draft pick for the first time since 2021
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
It's Back-To-School and that also means back to the lunch room, as breakfast and lunch are free to all Miami-Dade public school students again this year.
Jurors in former President Donald Trump's trial in New York heard testimony from a former media executive about his efforts to bury negative stories about Trump before the 2016 presidential election.
The money was included in the budget for the state's fiscal year that begins July 1st
President Joe Biden is wading deeper into the fight over abortion rights that has energized Democrats nationwide
The Senate passed the foreign aid package, which includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok, after months of disagreement in Congress.
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Jim DeFede talks to former state senator Jeff Brandes, who runs the Florida Policy Project, which has been exploring solutions that include the role of vouchers and something called "upzoning."
Jim DeFede continues scrutinizing the three-plus decades during which Katherine Fernandez Rundle has led the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office. This week, Jim's guest is South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez.
Jim DeFede talks to the CEO of Trulieve, the cannabis company that spent $40 million to gather the signatures to get the measure on the ballot.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the political and community activist and former rap superstar, who talks about making a run for the Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's seat.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede speaks to attorneys about Rundle's tenure as Miami-Dade State Attorney.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
The company will keep its name and headquarters in Pittsburgh, but the United Steelworkers union voiced opposition to the deal.
For customers of SmileDirectClub, they were greeted with a message that they had shut down when logging on to its website.
CBP officials say the individually wrapped pink packages have an estimated resale value of more than $19,000.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
The singers first dated in 2003 and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.