Florida Gambling News

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Hard Rock Tampa’s $65 Million Renovations Include Expanded Buffet, More Slots, and Smoke-Free Hotel Rooms

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has poured $65 million into renovations for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, and it shows. Earlier this month, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the conclusion of the renovation project, which began last year. Many of the sections of the property under renovation remained open to the public throughout. However, […]
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Florida Regulators Shut Down Five Illegal Gambling Operations in Brevard County

Five establishments offering illegal casino games were shuttered by law enforcement in conjunction with an investigation by the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) earlier this month. More than $845,000 was seized in the communities of Melbourne, Merritt Island, and Palm Bay in Brevard County during those raids. The FGCC also coordinated the seizure of two illegal […]
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Hillsborough Police Arrest Suspect in Hard Rock Casino ‘Toilet Bomb’ Case

A man suspected of having placed remote-controlled explosive devices in the washroom at Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida, has been arrested and is awaiting trial. Forty-six-year old Bryan Robert Eckley was arrested by Hillsborough County law enforcement on Oct. 30, following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. According to officials, […]
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