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Florida legislators may hold a special session in April over the long sought-after gambling agreement with the Seminole tribes

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April 2, 2018

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The Florida legislators anticipates to hold a special session in April if the top Republicans can reach in one accord an agreement on gambling which has been sought after since long.

In association the House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Sen. Bill Galvano said on Thursday that legislators are holding private talks about the state’s existing deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The tribe who are running several casinos in the state, also includes the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa.

Under the way the deal is structured, there is a chance that the tribe could end payments to the state. If that happened, Florida could lose as much as $400 million in the coming year.

Though legislators tried to reach a deal during this year’s session, the negotiations fell apart. Legislators have had trouble last few years passing a gambling bill due to squabbles among different gambling interests.

Source: Associated Press and wctv.tv

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“These are Win Technologies USA’s first CMS installations with the Chickasaw Nation, and we are honored to be working with this great team of dedicated gaming professionals,” Alex Alemany, President of Win Technologies USA said.

“Win Technologies USA provides us with a scalable, cost-effective casino management system with great technological innovation that doesn’t erode profitability. We are excited for the opportunity to grow our business using the Wigos CMS and look forward to working with Win Technologies USA on future projects,” Scott Emerson Executive Officer of Business Operations in the Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce said.

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GAN plc: Internet Gambling Revenue of Pennsylvania Increases in August 2019

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September 19, 2019

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Boyd Gaming Appoints A. Randall Thoman to its Director Board

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Boyd Gaming Corporation has appointed A. Randall Thoman to its Board of Directors.

Thoman is the principal of business advisory firm Thoman International LLC and is having more than 30 years of experience in large and complex public companies.

Thoman is currently a director board member of Southwest Gas Corporation and is the chairman of the board’s audit committee. He previously served on the boards of SLS Las Vegas and SHFL Entertainment Inc.

“With decades of experience working with public companies, including extensive audit committee expertise, Randy is an excellent fit for our strong Board of Directors. We are pleased to welcome Randy to the Board and look forward to working with him as we continue to successfully execute our long-term growth strategy,” Bill Boyd, Executive Chairman of Boyd Gaming said.