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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


Third District Court of Appeal Reverses Trial Court and Remands Hialeah Case Disputing Ownership of Hialeah Park; see the opinion here.


Florida Horse Industry Thoroughly Hurt By Weak Economy


2010 International Simulcast Conference to be held at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort Sept. 20-22

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Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Approves Request of Palm Beach Conversion from a Jai Alai Permit to a Greyhound Permit. See the final order here.

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Hialeah Reaches 6-Year Accord With Horsemen for 2010-2011 Meet and Requests New Dates. See the press release and the amended date request.

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

Internet Cafe News and Information

♦ 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

________________________________________

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

________________________________________

Legislative Materials:

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