After Sale To Tribe, West Flagler Rents Magic City Casino From … Itself?
West Flagler Associates sold the casino to an Alabama tribe but will lease the jai-alai fronton from a "third party" to keep running jai-alai.
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West Flagler Associates sold the casino to an Alabama tribe but will lease the jai-alai fronton from a "third party" to keep running jai-alai.
The Florida Gaming Control Commission approved Magic City Casino's new lease, a big step in finalizing the casino's sale to Gretna Racing.
Mayor Dan Gelber wrote a letter to the federal government against a rule change that could allow tribes to build more casinos.
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In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decides not to hear the case, cementing the Seminole Tribe's control over the industry.
The Kentucky-bred, Todd-Pletcher trained colt is a 3-1 favorite heading into Saturday's Run for the Roses. Tapit Trice is next up at 5-1.