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Memorial Day weekend: Casino giveaways abound
Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and while some folks like to hang out and grill by the pool, others like being inside -- and casinos know that. So there are some big giveaways in the next few days:
Dania sale complete; Argentina group owns majority
Seven years after slots began spinning in Broward County, there’s a plan in place to bring them to Dania Jai-Alai.
Pompano man wins $500K via scratch-off
Jose Santibanez, 46, of Pompano Beach, claimed a $500,000 prize in the $3,000,000 Monopoly Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
Coconut Creek to demonstrate 'Quadski'
If you don't know what a quadski is, you have plenty of company. But it's a prize on Monday at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.
Stevie Wonder plays private concert for Hard Rock VIPs
Friends and foes alike say the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino can offer amenities no other South Florida venue can, and boy, there was some proof Tuesday night.
Pines man wins Deep Stack event
Mohammad "Sheddy" Siddiqui won the main event of the Deep Stack series at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sunday.
Jacksonville man scores $1M in Powerball
Jeffery Geeting, 38, of Jacksonville, claimed a $1 million Powerball® prize from Saturday night’s Powerball drawing and split his winnings with a friend.
WSOP Circuit stops at PB Kennel again next year
The World Series of Poker Circuit Series hits the Palm Beach Kennel Club on Feb. 6-17 next year.
Single winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
One ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million, according to the Powerball website.
Powerball goes to a record $600M
It's now the largest amount of money any Floridian has had a chance to win: the Powerball jackpot rose to at least $600 million, lottery officials said this afternoon. The drawing is Saturday night.
Isle continues '1001 giveaways'
Isle Casino and Racing continues its 1,001 Winners campaign from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Rush of ticket sales pushes Powerball to $550M
OK, we're at that time when the jackpot grows exponentially: The jackpot for Powerball has soared more than $200 million since Wednesday night's drawing -- and it's approaching the all-time record.
Aaron Carter at Magic City
Teen heartthrob and pop sensation Aaron Carter will perform live at Secada’s Lounge at 9 p.m. Saturday at Magic City Casino, 450 NW 37th Ave. in Miami.
World Series of Poker annual press conference
World Series of Poker officials conducted their annual pre-series news conference on Wednesday, for the 62 events that will run from May 29 to July 15 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Delray man hits Fantasy 5 for $277K
Errol Aris, 55, of Delray Beach, claimed the $277,613.68 Fantasy 5 top prize from the May 11 drawing at Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
New Isle poker director comes from Borgata
The poker room at the Isle Casino and Racing in Pompano Beach already has the reputation as one of the state’s best, but Stan Strickland wants to make it even better.
Powerball at $360M; Mega Millions comes to town
It's a great time to be a lottery player in Florida: Powerball is at $360 million and rising, the highest it has been since last year’s record $587 million. Meanwhile, at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Mega Millions tickets will go on sale in Florida for the first time. The multistate jackpot is...
Lovin' Spoonful at Mardi Gras Tuesday
Mardi Gras Casino hosts a 1960s costume contest Tuesday, followed by a concert by the Lovin’ Spoonful. The prize for best costume is $1,000 cash, with the runner-up receiving $500 in bonus play.
Get ready for Mega Millions
A new era for lottery players begins Wednesday, May 15, as Florida adds Mega Millions, yet another game to inspire dreams of cashing in and checking out.
WPT-related events abound
The World Poker Tour Regional Summer Slam begins Tuesday at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, and it includes 11 events.
Senior Idol finals Saturday at Coconut Creek
One singer will be crowned the “Senior Idol” 2 p.m. Saturday at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.
Coconut Creek promotions for May
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek promotions in May include slot tournaments, Memorial Day giveaways and a weekly Mini Cooper giveaway.
Hialeah man hits for $3M Monopoly scratch-off
He can pass "Go" as much as he wants with this loot, and forget about that $200: Cesar Mendez, 38, of Hialeah, claimed the top prize in the Monopoly Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
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