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• Lottery numbers: Powerball, Florida Lotto roll over again

  No one won the big jackpot in either Powerball or the Florida Lottery Saturday night and Powerball is climbing back up there. Meanwhile, three winners of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $92,599.27 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday. The winning tickets were purchased in Riviera Beach, Sanford and Panama [...]
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• Hard Rock celebrates six years, offers $1 million giveaway and trips

  The Seminole Hollywood Hard Rock Hotel & Casino celebrates its sixth anniversary of classic hits and a “Passport to Millions.” The casino is inviting patrons to "pose and preen" with some classic British Rock Royalty memorabilia on loan from the Hard Rock International vault. That includes a Vincent Bell custom-made [...]
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• New gambling laws and the compact: What matters?

  So I got a bunch of emails after my 1A story Thursday about Gov. Crist signing the gambling bill that includes a compact with the Seminoles, reduces slot taxes and changes poker limits. Which leads me to wonder which of these topics to tackle. I'm on another project for a' [...]
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• Coconut Creek resumes 'Car a Day in May'

  Seminole Casino Coconut Creek resumes its "Car A Day in May" promotion Saturday. It's the third straight year the casino has given away a Mini-Cooper a day in May. They're giving away 36 cars, total. The list of promotions:

  
  

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• Lottery: Florida Lotto hits; Powerball rolls over

  There were no winners at Powerball Wednesday night, but one winning ticket was sold in Merritt Island in the Florida Lotto. The winning Powerball numbers were 12-22-25-28-44, with a Powerball of 24. It'll be about $45 million on Saturday. The winning Florida Lotto numbers were 5-15-29-37-39-52 and the top prize is' [...]
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• 3 things to do this weekend: Nick Sortal's casino video

  Plenty of news from Mardi Gras Casino, Gulfstream, Calder and the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. Thanks to Mardi Gras' Vanessa Lopez for the camera work.

  
  

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• Crist signs compact (quietly) Wednesday afternoon

  Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has signed the compact with the Seminole Indians, the one that will bring a lower tax rate to South Florida slot/racino sites. Crist did do a statement. It also will bring uncapped poker. I have a big story about it set for print on Thursday, but if [...]
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• Poker: Hollywood Bad Beat hits for $208,052

  Another Mega Bad Beat -- again paying out more than $150,000 -- has hit at Seminole Casino Hollywood, the smoky bingo hall locals call "Seminole Classic." This time it was for $208,052. Jean Zamor of Fort Lauderdale (in the blue shirt) won $104,264 Monday with a losing hand [...]
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• 'Rock the Race' benefits Ann Storck Center

  The second annual "Rock the Race" is from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Passion Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. It benefits the Ann Storck Center. Tickets are $50. The event will feature mint juleps, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and large flat screen TVs that display the 136th running [...]
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• Kentucky Derby slot machine makes debut at Calder

  Taking one more step in playing off their horse racing theme, Calder officials have rolled out six "Kentucky Derby" slot machines. Calder already has Studz poker club, the Twin Spires slot players' club, and dining areas called "Front Runners" and "The Homestretch." Now in' [...]
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