gambling

Las Vegas billionaire buys 21-acre Casino Miami, plans hotel

by Katherine Kallergis | December 06, 2018 01:00PM

Las Vegas billionaire Phil Ruffin is gambling on a new city. Ruffin, who owns the Treasure Island Hotel and...

Miami developers weigh in on controversial gambling measure

by Francisco Alvarado | September 25, 2018 08:45AM

TRD ISSUE

For more than a decade, local betting outfits and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have engaged in a cold...

West Flager Associates wants a gambling venue in Edgewater, but the city wants
more oversight

by Francisco Alvarado | September 14, 2018 11:30AM

Miami officials moved closer to preventing owners of Magic City Casino from opening an Edgewater gambling venue that would include a jai alai court...

Gambling in Miami? Not so fast. Potential jai alai fronton and poker room may prompt new zoning rules in Edgewater

by Francisco Alvarado | July 26, 2018 06:15PM

In response to a controversial proposal by the owners of Magic City Casino to open a jai alai fronton and poker room in Miami’s...

Casino ban in Miami Beach now one step away from reality

by Francisco Alvarado | May 12, 2017 03:30PM

The Miami Beach City Commission gave a preliminary nod to banning casinos in the city, voting 6-0 on the...

Miami Beach board moves forward with citywide casino ban

by Francisco Alvarado | May 11, 2017 11:30AM

Ignoring warnings from a Fontainebleau Miami Beach lobbyist that a casino ban could ultimately hurt the city’s tourism business,...

Miami Beach is moving quickly to ban casinos in the city

by Francisco Alvarado | May 03, 2017 12:30PM

The Miami Beach City Commission unanimously voted on Wednesday to start the process for new legislation that would ban casinos throughout...

Seminole Tribe announces plans for second Hollywood hotel

March 12, 2015 01:30PM

The Seminole Tribe of Florida announced plans for its second Hollywood hotel — and at the same time, it...

Genting takes baby steps at old Miami Herald site

February 10, 2014 03:45PM

Development titan Genting is waiting patiently for new legislature on gambling in Florida before plowing forward with its 5,000-room...

BB&T Center owner pitches casino to state

December 11, 2013 10:30AM

The head of the Florida Panthers is already working on persuading state lawmakers to change gambling laws to accommodate...