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INTERNET CAFES NEWS AND INFORMATION

Recent News Articles:

Struggling with the ‘Grey Market’

Florida Police Sting Against Sweepstakes Parlors, Internet Cafes, Called Off for Lack of Evidence

Gaming Rooms Spreading Gambling Woes for Many

Sweepstakes Internet Cafes Lead to Spike in Calls to Compulsive Gambling Hotline

Woman Sues Internet Cafe Over Crime

Gambling Operation Raided in Charlotte County

Orange City Council Places Moratorium on Internet Cafes

Baker County Commission Votes No on Internet Cafes

North Carolina Legislature Passes Ban On Internet Sweepstakes

Virtual Slots Stir Real Questions in Florida

Sweepstakes Cafes Thrive, Despite Police Misgivings

Internet Cafes, City at Odds on Gambling

Internet Cafes: Gambling or Good, Clean Fun?

Allied Veterans Insists Its Cafes Aren’t For Gambling

Gambling Parlors Still Thriving in Hernando

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Legal Opinions and Case Law Information:

Allied Veterans of the World v. State of Florida

Rowe v. County of Duval

Texas Attorney General Opinion GA-0527

Barber v. Jefferson County Racing Association (Alabama Supreme Court)

Department of Agriculture Investigation Report (May 4, 2007)

Georgia Senate Bill 454 - Relating to Coin Operated Amusement Machines

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Legislative Materials:

Florida Senate Interim Project 2009-123: Review of Electronic Game Promotions


The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering will host a Rule Development Workshop to address Wide Area Progressive Slot Machines on July 20, 2010 from 9am - 5pm in Ft. Lauderdale. PMW will also host a Rule Development Workshop to address Permitted Medications for Horses on July 22, 2010 from 9am - 10am in Orlando. See the notices here.  See the proposed slot machine rules here.

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 The Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering will also host a Workshop to implement changes in the cardroom rules on July 27, 2010 from 9am - 5pm in Orlando.  See the notice here.  See the proposed cardroom rules here.


Action Filed Against Churchill Downs’ Thoroughbred Racing Permits Located in South Florida; see the complaint here.

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June 2009-2010 Comparative Cardroom Report Available.


Florida Gaming and West Flagler File Suit Against South Florida Racing - see the complaint here.


Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar P.A.

12.18.09 bellagio-style in S.Fla

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

December 18, 2009 — Rep. Bogdanoff: Bellagio-style Casinos in South Florida?