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Lovitz, Schneider at Magic City Casino this weekend
Jon Lovitz will perform at 9 p.m. Friday as part of the Ultimate Miami Comedian finals competition at Magic City Casino and Rob Schneider takes the stage at 9 p.m. Saturday to highlight the Ultimate Miami Dessert finals.
Kentucky Derby Day action at pari-mutuels
Horseracing’s biggest day means festivities at South Florida pari-mutuels Saturday.
9 journalists (including yours truly) race at Calder Saturday
If you want to see possibly the slowest 100-yard dash ever, come out Saturday to Calder Casino and Race Course.
Mississippi Stud at Coconut Creek, Seminole casinos
The Seminole Casino Coconut Creek has added Mississippi Stud poker to its table games. Players’ hands win or lose against a pay table, rather than other players or a dealer.
Okeechobee woman hits for $3M via scratch-off
Jacqueline Palmer, 42, of Okeechobee, claimed the first $3 million top prize in the $3,000,000 Flamingo Fortune Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Cash giveaways at area casinos
Now that every has filed their income taxes, casinos realize it’s a good time for cash giveaways.
View from the top: Rappelling 14 stories down the B Hotel
"Just put your heels out over the ledge," says the woman, reminding me that I have ropes attached to me in six -- six! -- different places.
Family Guy slot at Seminole Hard Rock
Here come Peter, Lois and Stewie: A “Family Guy” slot machine is rolling out in casinos across the country, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood.
Food trucks now daily at Casino Miami Jai-Alai
Casino Miami Jai-Alai announced that it will be expanding its food truck offerings -- by quite a bit.
Tournament at Mardi Gras helps school
The ninth annual poker tournament to benefit Scheck Hillel Community School is set for 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Mardi Gras Casino, 831 N. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach.
Coconut Creek's blues fest raises almost $18K for Boston victims
Almost $18,000. That's how much Seminole Casino Coconut Creek officials said is going to victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy.
Seminole Hard Rock hires VP of marketing
Jeremy Weinstein has been named vice president of marketing at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
Hard Rock regular fifth in WPT main event, wins $122K
A South Florida player who has been at the tables since even before the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino opened finished fifth in the World Poker Tour Hard Rock Poker Showdown Tuesday, earning $122,275.
WPT finals TV taping tonight
It's show time: The World Poker Tour main event being played in Hollywood is down to the final six players, meaning the bright lights really get cranked up, Mike Sexton will be breaking down every hand and the Royal Flush Girls will be in their best outfits.
Seminole Hard Rock announces $10M guarantee tournament
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is going all-in with poker, announcing Monday it will launch a $10 million guaranteed tournament. That's the largest guaranteed tournament anywhere.
Casino tax-day promotions
Income taxes are due Monday, and while this will be a dark day for some, three casinos are trying to ease the pain.
O.J. McDuffie charity tourney at Hard Rock tonight
A new charity poker tournament linking a retired Miami Dolphin, the Hard Rock and World Poker Tour is set for Monday.
Fort Lauderdale man wins $500 a week for life
Donald Hawkins, 54, of Fort Lauderdale, claimed a top prize in the $1 Scratch-Off game, $500 A Week for Life at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
Daughter buys mom $16M winning Lotto ticket
Now, this is what a good daughter does: Magali Prins Nogueira, of Miami Beach, claimed the $16 million Florida Lotto jackpot from the drawing held on March 30.
Andy Slater tournament is Tuesday
The Andy Slater “See You Later” Poker Tournament is at Stax Poker Lounge at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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