Even the mere possibility . was unacceptable, House Speaker Chris Sprowls said.
John Kennedy & Jim Rosica, Capital Bureau
USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA
Minutes into a special session Monday on gambling, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said he and Republican leadership had gotten future online and mobile casino gambling nixed from a proposed deal between the state and Seminole Tribe.
And sports betting, still a go, now will not start till Oct. 15 at the tribe’s seven casinos, he added.
“I realized many shared the same concern as I, that some language in the compact could be construed to lead to the backdoor expansion of online gaming, he told House members. Even the mere possibility of this was unacceptable.
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The future looks bright for the seaside resort thanks to hundreds of millions invested by certain Atlantic City casinos for renovations and make-over projects according to a report from NJ.com.
The latest casino to announce a multi-million dollar renovation project is the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. The resort will be implementing a $20 million dollar make-over project which will include the opening of a new Starbucks, suite renovations, additional slots, and table games, a new dining outlet, and improved beachfront amenities.
Great news for Starbucks lovers as a new store is scheduled to open in late May and will have boardwalk access next to the Hard Rock Cafe. Improvements are also coming to Hard Rock Beach Bar.
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Hard Rock Atlantic City Hosting a Hiring Event Tuesday
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City this Tuesday.
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Hard Rock is hosting a hiring event to recruit new employees on Tuesday, April 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside Hard Rock Live.
Looking for a job that rocks? Join us at our upcoming hiring event on Tuesday, April 20th!
We are hiring full time,.
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