First I heard of it in any way shape or form, keep me posted.
JULY 1st the ROCK will spread No Limit Hold 'em.
1-2, 2-5, 10-20 and 10-25 games. (and higher upon request.
as well as structured
2-4, 4-8, 10-20 and 20-40 games.
only stud offered will be 1-5 structrued as well as a 2-4 OMAHA (1-2 blinds) with a KILL ($5).
JULY 1st the ROCK will spread No Limit Hold 'em.
1-2, 2-5, 10-20 and 10-25 games. (and higher upon request.
as well as structured
2-4, 4-8, 10-20 and 20-40 games.
only stud offered will be 1-5 structrued as well as a 2-4 OMAHA (1-2 blinds) with a KILL ($5).
HEARD SOME TALK OF THIS AT WORK TONIGHT
57 days to go.....
Feds give state 60 days to reach a gambling deal with Seminoles</B>
Jon Burstein
Sun-Sentinel.com
June 27, 2007, 11:44 AM EDT
The U.S. Department of Interior warned Gov. Charlie Crist that if he doesn't reach a gaming agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida soon, the federal government could get involved.
The tribe has argued it's entitled under federal law to have Las Vegas-style slots, also known as Class III slots, at its seven casinos after voters allowed them at Broward County's four pari-mutuels. The Seminoles currently have Class II slot machines, which are generally viewed as less lucrative for casinos.
In a June 22 letter to Crist, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne wrote he has been "encouraged by the commitment exhibited by both parties to reach a resolution that would allow the Tribe to engage in Class III gaming."
Kempthorne wrote though that if Crist and Seminoles "do not reach an agreement on all or most of the outstanding issues within the next 60 days, I will review my options at that time."
At stake is millions of dollars. If a gaming agreement is reached, the state could get a cut of the slots revenue.
The tribes operates the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complexes near Hollywood and Tampa as well as casinos in or near Hollywood, Coconut Creek, Brighton, Immokalee and Big Cypress.
The federal Interior Department previously set a November 2006 deadline for the state and tribe to negotiate a gaming agreement or else the federal government would establish guidelines allowing the Seminoles to have Las Vegas-style slots. If the federal government granted the tribe Class III slots, the state would not get any cut of the slots revenue.
But the Interior Department didn't follow through on the deadline, prompting the tribe to file a federal lawsuit to force Kempthorne to issue regulations allowing them to have the slots. That lawsuit is still pending.
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57 days to go.....
Feds give state 60 days to reach a gambling deal with Seminoles</B>
Jon Burstein
Sun-Sentinel.com
June 27, 2007, 11:44 AM EDT
The U.S. Department of Interior warned Gov. Charlie Crist that if he doesn't reach a gaming agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida soon, the federal government could get involved.
The tribe has argued it's entitled under federal law to have Las Vegas-style slots, also known as Class III slots, at its seven casinos after voters allowed them at Broward County's four pari-mutuels. The Seminoles currently have Class II slot machines, which are generally viewed as less lucrative for casinos.
In a June 22 letter to Crist, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne wrote he has been "encouraged by the commitment exhibited by both parties to reach a resolution that would allow the Tribe to engage in Class III gaming."
Kempthorne wrote though that if Crist and Seminoles "do not reach an agreement on all or most of the outstanding issues within the next 60 days, I will review my options at that time."
At stake is millions of dollars. If a gaming agreement is reached, the state could get a cut of the slots revenue.
The tribes operates the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complexes near Hollywood and Tampa as well as casinos in or near Hollywood, Coconut Creek, Brighton, Immokalee and Big Cypress.
The federal Interior Department previously set a November 2006 deadline for the state and tribe to negotiate a gaming agreement or else the federal government would establish guidelines allowing the Seminoles to have Las Vegas-style slots. If the federal government granted the tribe Class III slots, the state would not get any cut of the slots revenue.
But the Interior Department didn't follow through on the deadline, prompting the tribe to file a federal lawsuit to force Kempthorne to issue regulations allowing them to have the slots. That lawsuit is still pending.
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Gambling foes have odd way of showing it
BY BETH REINHARD
breinhard@MiamiHerald.com
''I oppose the expansion of gambling,'' Republican Gov. Charlie Crist said repeatedly during his campaign.
Granted, he said it with a wink and a nod, as casino boss Donald Trump hosted fundraisers for his campaign, and the gambling industry and the Indian tribes poured in millions of dollars. But he said it.
''I oppose the expansion of gambling,'' he said.
Crist refused to elaborate. At one point, a campaign spokeswoman explained: ``When [he] says he's against the expansion of gambling, that's just what he means.''
But by ''expansion,'' apparently he didn't mean the gradual but unmistakable march toward more ways to gamble at more places for more hours with more money. Because that is what is happening.
Consider these new laws:
• Permitting the three racetracks and one jai-alai fronton in Broward to add 500 more slot machines each and expand their operations to 18 hours during the week and 24 hours on the weekends.
• Allowing these casinos to offer conveniently located ATMs, although not inside the casinos, for gamblers disinclined to taking complimentary shuttle buses to nearby banks.
• Allowing poker rooms to increase hours and betting limits and to run domino games for money.
• Allowing bingo halls to sell instant tickets similar to the Florida Lottery.
Reasonable people can argue: These measures even the playing field with Indian gambling venues, replenish the state budget during a real estate crunch, and generate revenue to offset property tax cuts.
Instead, Crist quietly allowed these laws to go on the books without his signature -- except for the bingo bill, which he signed without fanfare.
Contrast that approach with his bill-signings that come with the production value of a Broadway show.
A bill to lower taxes is trumpeted in a multicity fly-around at the homes of grateful taxpayers. A bill to ensure a voting ''paper trail'' is touted in a ceremony symbolically set in Palm Beach County, the epicenter of the 2000 recount. A bill to require elementary schools to offer physical education is glorified at the Miami Dolphins training camp in Davie.
Asked about the slots bill, Crist referred to the fact that it was the Broward voters who approved the establishment of slot machines at parimutuels.
''The people in Broward have indicated how important this issue is, and I didn't want to stand in the way of it,'' he said. ``I have the option of signing or not signing. The ones I am enthusiastic about, I will choose to sign.''
Florida is at a critical tipping point on its way to becoming a gambling Mecca. The Miami-Dade County Commission will decide in two weeks whether to give voters another crack at slot machines in a Jan. 29 referendum. On the horizon are video lottery terminals across the state and Las Vegas-style slot machines at the Seminole Tribe's casinos.
Republican state Rep. Marco Rubio of West Miami also opposes ''the expansion of gambling.'' Yet as the speaker of the Florida House, he, too, could have stopped these bills.
One of his top lieutenants, Republican state Rep. David Rivera of Miami, is poised to run the pro-slots campaign in Miami-Dade if happens. Asked whether he would campaign against it -- as former Gov. Jeb Bush did in 2005 -- Rubio said: ``I don't know if I have that kind of influence, but if people ask me my opinion, I will tell them I oppose it.''
And by ''oppose,'' you mean exactly what?
BY BETH REINHARD
breinhard@MiamiHerald.com
''I oppose the expansion of gambling,'' Republican Gov. Charlie Crist said repeatedly during his campaign.
Granted, he said it with a wink and a nod, as casino boss Donald Trump hosted fundraisers for his campaign, and the gambling industry and the Indian tribes poured in millions of dollars. But he said it.
''I oppose the expansion of gambling,'' he said.
Crist refused to elaborate. At one point, a campaign spokeswoman explained: ``When [he] says he's against the expansion of gambling, that's just what he means.''
But by ''expansion,'' apparently he didn't mean the gradual but unmistakable march toward more ways to gamble at more places for more hours with more money. Because that is what is happening.
Consider these new laws:
• Permitting the three racetracks and one jai-alai fronton in Broward to add 500 more slot machines each and expand their operations to 18 hours during the week and 24 hours on the weekends.
• Allowing these casinos to offer conveniently located ATMs, although not inside the casinos, for gamblers disinclined to taking complimentary shuttle buses to nearby banks.
• Allowing poker rooms to increase hours and betting limits and to run domino games for money.
• Allowing bingo halls to sell instant tickets similar to the Florida Lottery.
Reasonable people can argue: These measures even the playing field with Indian gambling venues, replenish the state budget during a real estate crunch, and generate revenue to offset property tax cuts.
Instead, Crist quietly allowed these laws to go on the books without his signature -- except for the bingo bill, which he signed without fanfare.
Contrast that approach with his bill-signings that come with the production value of a Broadway show.
A bill to lower taxes is trumpeted in a multicity fly-around at the homes of grateful taxpayers. A bill to ensure a voting ''paper trail'' is touted in a ceremony symbolically set in Palm Beach County, the epicenter of the 2000 recount. A bill to require elementary schools to offer physical education is glorified at the Miami Dolphins training camp in Davie.
Asked about the slots bill, Crist referred to the fact that it was the Broward voters who approved the establishment of slot machines at parimutuels.
''The people in Broward have indicated how important this issue is, and I didn't want to stand in the way of it,'' he said. ``I have the option of signing or not signing. The ones I am enthusiastic about, I will choose to sign.''
Florida is at a critical tipping point on its way to becoming a gambling Mecca. The Miami-Dade County Commission will decide in two weeks whether to give voters another crack at slot machines in a Jan. 29 referendum. On the horizon are video lottery terminals across the state and Las Vegas-style slot machines at the Seminole Tribe's casinos.
Republican state Rep. Marco Rubio of West Miami also opposes ''the expansion of gambling.'' Yet as the speaker of the Florida House, he, too, could have stopped these bills.
One of his top lieutenants, Republican state Rep. David Rivera of Miami, is poised to run the pro-slots campaign in Miami-Dade if happens. Asked whether he would campaign against it -- as former Gov. Jeb Bush did in 2005 -- Rubio said: ``I don't know if I have that kind of influence, but if people ask me my opinion, I will tell them I oppose it.''
And by ''oppose,'' you mean exactly what?
e-mail from a friend:
Governor of Florida was on the news yesterday and showed a letter from the Federal Agency that said to give the Seminole Indians a Class 3 gaming license by 8-21-07 or the Fed will do it. The Governor said he does not like gambling but it will come so he might as well give it to them and make some revenue from it. They will be negotiate with them. This includes blackjack, craps, roulette and POKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Governor of Florida was on the news yesterday and showed a letter from the Federal Agency that said to give the Seminole Indians a Class 3 gaming license by 8-21-07 or the Fed will do it. The Governor said he does not like gambling but it will come so he might as well give it to them and make some revenue from it. They will be negotiate with them. This includes blackjack, craps, roulette and POKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You guys are pathetic. If the Indians get full casino gambling in Florida they will probably offer the following type of Blackjack (like in many Indian casinos I have visited across the country):
1. Continuous Shuffle after each hand.
2. Dealer hits on Soft 17
3. 6/5 on Blackjack.
Are you that joansing to gamble?
The bullshit machines they have now are the biggest ripoff I have ever seen yet there is no shortage of suckers playing them.
With no real casino control commission there is no integrity behind their games.
I don't bet a nickel in Indian casinos.
1. Continuous Shuffle after each hand.
2. Dealer hits on Soft 17
3. 6/5 on Blackjack.
Are you that joansing to gamble?
The bullshit machines they have now are the biggest ripoff I have ever seen yet there is no shortage of suckers playing them.
With no real casino control commission there is no integrity behind their games.
I don't bet a nickel in Indian casinos.
ope:
