Sinking of the Day Cruise Casino Industry

The Day Cruise Casino Industry will start to flounder if Florida expands video lottery terminals at every pari-mutual facility in Florida.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) May 5, 2007 -- The Day Cruise market is headed for troubled waters as expanded gaming initiatives passed in the Florida Senate and is on its way through the House of Representatives. The Day Cruise Casino market generates 60% or more of their revenues from slot machine operations, as reported by Eric Rahn of Rahn & Associates, a maritime gaming expert. Most Day Cruise operators have moved their operations north or west of Broward County since the opening of the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Miccosukee Gaming and the Broward pari-mutual facilities; Gulf Stream Park, Mardi Gras Dog Track and Isle Capri Harness Track.

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Florida Slot Machine Industry to create thousands of new jobs at four pari-mutuel facilities in Broward County

May 22, 2006, Boca Raton, Florida - On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 the Department of Business Professional Regulation's Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering will hold a hearing to review the pending slot machine regulations. If the proposed rules are accepted without any challenges, the adopted regulations will go into effect by June 25, 2006.

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