A survey commissioned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and conducted by a Virginia-based firm whose co-founder consults for the Republican Party has found support for casino gambling. ...more

February 24, 2009

A survey commissioned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and conducted by a Virginia-based firm whose co-founder consults for the Republican Party has found support for casino gambling. ...more

February 23, 2009

While it may be comforting to know that our elected officials in Tallahassee are very concerned regarding the morality of its citizens in regard to gambling, I am at a loss to understand the following: Isn't the Florida Lottery gambling? It is the most easily accessible of all. Every store and gas station, etc. sells them and boy do they sell them! Where is the outrage regarding this? If you seek other forms of gambling most of us have to travel by bus, boat, plane or train out of the state or beyond the three mile limit. Now I certainly have nothing against the Florida Lottery but if the Seminole Casino in Tampa can benefit our state with millions of dollars of needed revenue, why lose it to other states? Of course, we all know that gambling can be abused just like overeating, drinking and buying things we cannot afford, etc. But some things are just plain fun and enjoyed by many, so I say let it be. Also, as you know the Powerball was just introduced to the lottery; I heard no objections to that. ...more

January 10, 2009

The winner of the largest slot machine jackpot in Florida history said she played the machine because she "felt lucky" and plans to use some of her $2.5 million winnings to pay off her home in Land O' Lakes. ...more

November 27, 2008

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa awarded its first Wheel of Fortune machine MegaJackpot, a $334,279 payoff to an anonymous winner. ...more

October 9, 2008

Real Issues Ignored Regarding "Gov. Crist Shouldn't Let CSX Railroad Open Government" (Our Opinion, Dec. 16): ...more

December 23, 2007