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Nintendo’s 3DS Goes On Sale In March
NEW YORK (CBS4) — Nintendo has unveiled its new 3-D gaming system. The hand-held device lets you see 3-D images without wearing special glasses. The president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of...
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Fl. Legislature Considers Expanded Gambling
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) — As the Legislature considers several bills that would alter or even expand gambling in Florida, the chairman of a key House panel said Tuesday the states need to acknowledge its...
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‘Destination Resort’ Gambling Bill Clears Fla. Senate Committee
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) — A bill paving the way for up to five “destination resort” casinos to open in Florida finally passed the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee on Tuesday, but prospects for what...
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Is Video Gaming A Dangerous Hobby?
MIAMI (CBS4) – Video games used to be known as child’s play. But now, more and more adults are getting hooked, sacrificing their jobs, families, and friends and spending all their time online. Their...
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Vegas Company Interested In Building Miami Casino Resort
MIAMI (CBS4) – A Las Vegas company may be interested in buying a large piece of land in downtown Miami to build a casino resort. According to CBS4 News partner The Miami Herald, the Las Vegas Sands...
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Seminole Tribe Will Fight Gaming Legislation
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The Seminole Tribe of Florida confirmed Thursday what those following the gaming debate already knew – it will fight efforts to expand non-tribal gaming outside of South...
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Seminole Tribe Will Fight Gaming Legislation
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4)- The Seminole Tribe of Florida confirmed Thursday what those following the gaming debate already knew – it will fight efforts to expand non-tribal gaming outside of South Florida....
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Barrel Racing Starts, Could Lead To Expansion Of Gaming
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A loophole first used in Hialeah to bring casino-style gambling to Hialeah Race Track has been used again in North Florida, meaning now, you can bet on Barrel Races in Gretna. The...
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Senate Committee Approves Casino Resort Bill
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Clearing the first legislative hurdle, a Senate committee Monday approved a controversial bill that would allow up to three resort casinos in Florida. The bill (SB 710)...
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“Scare Tactic” Anti-Gaming Ads Popping Up On Florida Televisions
MIAMI (CBS4) – With an ominous voice over a bed of scary music, the announcer says, “Big gambling…they say Florida’s the next Vegas…” It’s part of a new TV ad that’s hitting the airwaves Friday. It’s...
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Poll: Let Voters Decide Future Of Casinos In Fla.
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Let the people decide the future of casinos in Florida. A new poll released late Sunday by CBS4 News partner The Miami Herald showed 81-percent of Florida voters surveyed last week...
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Anti-Casino Group Study: Mega Casinos Will Cause Crime Spike
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – If craps tables and roulette wheels come to South Florida crime will spin out of control. That was the claim of casino opponents who released a scientific study Wednesday, showing...
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New House Gambling Bill Emerges For Friday Hearing
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — In a key test for casino gambling in Florida, a House subcommittee Friday will take up a revised bill that would allow up to three destination resort casinos in Miami-Dade...
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DeFede: Why Genting’s Casino Pitch Failed
MIAMI (CBS4) – After spending half a billion dollars on South Florida real estate, as well as hiring an army of lobbyists, why did the Malaysian gambling giant Genting fail in their bid to get casino...
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Hialeah Park Wins Slot Machines, Supreme Court Expands Slots Statewide
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – The Florida Supreme Court has cleared the way for the landmark Hialeah Park to install slot machines alongside it’s slate of quarter-horse racing, and in the process cleared...
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IRS Amps Up Miccosukee Tribe Tax Probe
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Bungled in an intense IRS investigation, the Miccosukee Indians’ luck is running out faster than that of its casinos’ gamblers. CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald reports the...
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Best Ways To Save During The Holiday Sales Rush
The race is on to be first in line for this year’s best deals on holiday gifts: Black Friday is almost here. Every year, the stores open earlier in the wee hours of the morning, some even open at...
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Powerball Jackpot Hits Half Billion; Florida Leads Sales
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Doesn’t it make you proud? As a Floridian, Florida Lottery officials say you stand the best chance of anyone in the nation to win Wednesday’s record drawing. But don’t start counting...
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Genting Group Withdraws Push For Gambling Initiative On Ballot
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4/NSF) – In a surprising move, Casino giant Genting is backing off its efforts to get statewide gambling legalization initiative on the ballot to focus on offering support to...
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Mayor Looks On As County Begins Destroying Internet Cafe Machines
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – At a solid waste center in Miami Thursday heavy equipment went about the business of destroying illegal equipment – electronic gambling machines, or, as they’re known in South...
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Sony Takes Aim At Microsoft With PlayStation 4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sony broke out the heavy ammunition Monday against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 — $100 less than the competing Xbox One. “The gaming landscape...
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Exclusive Sneak-Peek Inside Hialeah Park Casino
HIALEAH (CBSMiami) – South Florida’s Hialeah Park is betting on its new casino to bring back business to the historic racetrack, once known as “the world’s most beautiful race course.” The Hialeah Park...
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Giant Gambling Wish List, Seminole Compact On The Table
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Slot machines, blackjack and roulette are back on the table as lawmakers prepare once again to tackle the high-stakes issue of gambling in a state that everyone agrees is...
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State Cashing In On Seminole Gambling Money
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — With the expiration of a gambling deal with the Seminole Indians on the horizon, the tribe for the first time has raked in so much money that it sent an extra $4.3 million...
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PlayStation 4 Hits Store Shelves Friday
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – With Sony’s PlayStation 4 hitting shelves Friday, and Microsoft’s Xbox One release next week, the two gaming systems are sure to compete for holiday shoppers’ dollars in the...
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Twitch Live Game Broadcasting Coming To Xbox One
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Xbox One will soon be Twitchier than the PlayStation 4. The popular video game broadcasting service Twitch is bringing a slew of fresh features to Microsoft’s newest console. An...
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Dangerous Gaming Prank Hits South Florida
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A dangerous gaming trend has made its way to South Florida and authorities say it’s putting lives at risk. The popular prank, called...
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Gambling Deal ‘Enormous, Gargantuan Lift’ This Session
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A high-stakes deal with the Seminole Tribe set to expire this summer has lawmakers, pari-mutuel operators and out-of-state casinos...
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Lawmaker Renews Push To Bring Mega Casinos To Florida
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) —A state lawmaker is taking a big gamble on a new bill that would bring two resort casinos to South Florida. Rep. Dana Young, a Tampa...
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A Look At The 5 Biggest Issues For The Florida Legislature
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida’s GOP-controlled Legislature kicks off its annual session Tuesday, one that could be consumed by plenty of high-profile issues — but...
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Two Major Business Group Back Seminole Compact
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Two of the Capitol’s most influential business lobbies, in a new television ad, are urging an extension of a state gambling...
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Gambling Plans Melt Down In Florida Senate
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A proposal that would have ratified a $3 billion gambling deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe folded Tuesday in the...
View ArticleGaming For God: Pastor Discovers Different Call Of Duty, Becomes Video Game...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — The pandemic changed the way many of us do our jobs, and a pastor in England was up for the challenge. When the pews were empty at Simon Archer’s church in London, the reverend took...
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The Best-Selling Sony PlayStation 5 Games Right Now
It may not be the best-selling console in the United States, but Sony’s PlayStation 5 is likely the most sought-after. More than a year after the PS5’s launch, the console still remains in short...
View ArticleFederal Judge Denies Stay In Seminole Tribe Online Sports Betting Case
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A federal judge late Wednesday refused to put on hold a ruling that rejected a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control of online sports betting in Florida. U.S. District...
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