Pandemic pushes gaming revenue to 18-year low Arts & Entertainment News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 One of the first official glimpses into the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on commercial gaming was revealed Feb. 17 and the view is as bad as many expected. Commercial gaming revenue totaled $30 billion in 2020, a 31% drop from 2019. The American Gaming Association (AGA) through its “commercial gaming revenue tracker”
Hard Rock’s Reverb has Tampa in its sights Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021April 8, 2021 Tampa is in line to land one of the first locations of Hard Rock’s new Reverb hotel concept. Reverb is a business-casual hotel – different than the many well-known Hard Rock destinations that sometimes have big casinos and live entertainment venues. But music fans and those that have come to know
Hard Rock delivers millions in bonuses to employees Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021April 8, 2021 It’s been a tough and uncertain time for casino and hospitality workers over the last 12 months. The pandemic has ravaged the industry and employees who kept their jobs showed up to work through a lot of enhanced health and safety guidelines. In short, there have been a lot of hoops
Hard Rock’s path to Rockford casino moves forward Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021April 8, 2021 Hard Rock officials presented their vision for a Rockford, Illinois, casino development to the Illinois Gaming Board in late January. It was the latest step toward solidifying a proposed permanent site as well as a temporary one. If approved, the $310 million development is expected to bring between 800 and 1,000
NCAI intents to engage with new administration News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 One of the priorities this year for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is to make it known to the new Biden administration that Indian Country is focused on issues of importance to tribal communities. There are many, including tribal sovereignty, the environment, racial justice and the ongoing pandemic. NCAI President
Haaland confirmation appears likely News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to lead the Department of Interior ended Feb. 24 without a vote. Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, who is the chairman, gave members more time to submit additional questions and Haaland and the
Meet Seminole Tribe Fire Rescue’s No. 1 and No. 2 Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe recently named two new leaders to head its Fire Rescue department. Michael C. Mackey’s first day on the job as fire chief was Sept. 14, while William Huff began his term as deputy chief Sept. 28. The two have been in the fire service in
Updated: Tribe’s vaccine eligibility continues to expand Community Health News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 HOLLYWOOD — Shots of the Covid-19 vaccine continued to be distributed across the Seminole Tribe in February and tribal employees began to take advantage of expanded eligibility requirements. Hundreds of tribal members and employees have received the vaccine since the program began in late December, starting with public safety and health
Updated: Oil firm’s intentions concern Everglades advocates Community News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 A Texas oil company wants to build well pads and access roads in a section of the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades to lay the groundwork for new oil exploration. It has advocates of the health of the preserve – opposed to new oil drilling in the area
Oil firm’s intentions in Everglades spark Feb. 25 event Community Events News Top News Top Story by Damon Scott - February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 A Texas-based oil company that has applied to build well pads and roads in the Everglades has advocates of the Big Cypress National Preserve on edge. Stakeholders believe it's likely a precursor to future oil drilling efforts. Conservation and activist organization Friends of the Everglades is scheduled to host an online event