• Gambling expansion in Florida

    The governor just signed an agreement with the Seminole Tribe to expand casino gambling. The legislature must ratify. Could be a new casino in Miami.

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-ap-seminole-tribe-gambling-florida-20151207-story.html

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    1. Frank Galvin's Avatar
      Frank Galvin -
      Although I question anything that Governor Voldemort has his thumbprints on, it's about freaking time!!!! Yeehaawww!!!!!

      If they allow the pari-mutuel facilities to offer live blackjack, as opposed to the simulated, computer-generated games that are already being offered (ouch, I would hate it if anyone took that as a positive characterization of the "offerings") in those facilities, then perhaps competition might, I REPEAT MIGHT, lead to better rules than the crappy sheeite that the Seminole call blackjack (mostly 8D, NS, 70-75% pen, SA2, DAS, Split Aces 1 - no double, covered discard trays).

      Also, let's not forget that the Compact contemplates 2 additional casinos in the state, one in Miami-Dade County (Genting at the old Miami Herald property - huge and easy access to the Port and the Airport), and the other in Broward County (probably at either the Diplomat or the newly built Margaritaville beach hotel property, both being located in Hollywood). One can only hope.

      Unfortunately, scanning through the proposed Compact, the Seminole Tribal Gaming Commission remains as the body with jurisdiction to oversee the "fairness" of the casinos in dealing with patrons, consistent with the Seminole Gaming Code (ouch!). However, there is provision for a State Compliance Agency (fiscal issues), but knowing this state, highly doubtful it will help ploppies, never mind APs.

      Also, the 8 pari-mutuel facilities will have table maximum of $15 per initial 2 card hands, with State having authority (upon certain revenue benchmarks being met) to increase table max to $25 per hand.

      Since the Compact is silent on how much can be wagered on subsequent cards, when I get to one of these pari-mutuel blackjack tables, when and if they open, CAN YOU SAY DOUBLE DOWN OR SPLIT FOR $500!!!!!

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