Seminole Tribe welcomes public to $150M casino expansion

Friday, February 3, 2012  

The Seminole Tribe of Florida unveiled a $150 million expansion of the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Thursday.

The facility has doubled in size. The tribe added 700 slot machines, three restaurants, a 2,400-space garage, a players' club and a high-limit area, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.

The opening came as lawmakers began debate on a bill to authorize three non-Indian casinos. Passage was seen as difficult, according to news reports.

Get the Story:
Creek 'moves that bus' and casino is rolling (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2/3)
Big, Better Coconut Creek Casino Now Open (CBSMiami 2/2)
Casino unveils $150M makeover (Local10 News 2/2)
Casino bill appears headed for House defeat (The Miami Herald 2/2)
Destination casino bill faces big test today (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2/3)
Proposed Vegas-style casinos in Florida face key vote (The Las Vegas Review-Journal 2/3)

Florida AG Opinion:
Department of Business and Professional Regulation regarding slot machine referenda and Section 551.102(4), Florida Statutes (January 12, 2012)

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