After banning 'Star Wars' slot machines, Disney spends millions to change Florida gambling law to "protect" its theme parks and properties - including Galaxy's Edge
Today, I heard about recent efforts by Disney against the gambling industry. I thought you guys would be interested in hearing about it, as it also heavily involves Star Wars...and particularly, Disney's plans in 2019 for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and the Star Wars hotel, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It also involves Disney's existing, popular offering "Star Wars Day at Sea", and other Star Wars-related plans for its cruises in 2019, which is parly based out of the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, and Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida). The tl;dnr of it is as such: (broken down into smaller sections)
Before Disney purchased Lucasfilm, Lucasfilm had allowed the construction and use of character-themed slot machines, and other gambling aspects, as related to the Star Wars brand. This was presumably done for Lucasfilm to make money off of licensing fees and royalties.
Disney, after buying Lucasfilm in 2012, "phased out" (re: banned) Star Wars and Marvel slot machines at casinos, and online gambling games, after being "exposed" as [now] owning them by New York Times reporters Lizette Alvarez and Michael Snyder. They have done so to protect their "family-friendly" brand, of which they now consider Star Wars to be a part of.
Casino owners and online vendors were against the move, saying it would hurt their businesses by taking away some of their slot machines / online gambling games.
Casino owners in Florida, seeking to expand their business(es), formed pro-gambling-growth groups, designed to try and stimulate local economies and businesses by building new casinos across the state. This would presumably include in tourism-heavy areas, such as Orlando (of which Walt Disney World is a major feature) and Miami (which is a major port for Disney Cruise Lines).
Disney has now collaborated with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the latter of which is a major gambling monolith and owns the Hard Rock franchise, to try and pass law to change current Florida rules. The change would make it harder for people to build and open new casinos in, and around, their properties (including Disney's currently-in-production Star Wars Orlando theme park, Galaxy's Edge) by making it so that 60% of state voters would have to vote "Yes" on gambling and casino expansion in the future.
Disney has spent an estimated $17.5 million, in conjunction with the Seminole Tribe, since 2015 to combat gambling expansion in Florida. (Source) Disney donated $5 million to anti-gambling expansion efforts in April 2018, which the Seminole Tribe matched. (Source)
Disney also donated $400,000 to support the campaign of Florida governor candidate Adam Putnam, who supports Disney's anti-gambling expansion stance.
Disney has invested an estimated $1 billion in the construction of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. As the theme park is doing something never before done - building a land around an entirely new environment within the franchise, rather than an existing one - they are taking a huge financial risk. Their anti-gambling expansion efforts are also related to protecting their financial interests in Galaxy's Edge, as well as their planned Star Wars hotel and resort.
The Walt Disney Company is one of the most successful media conglomerate companies in the world. Just about everyone has heard of the Disney theme parks stationed in Florida, California, and abroad. Just about everyone has seen classic Disney films like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Not everyone knows about Disney's relationship with the gambling industry, however, and it is a noteworthy one. Over the years, Disney has acquired the rights to several major entertainment companies and their licensed characters. In 2009, Disney bought the Marvel Entertainment company, creator of the famed Marvel comic books and a slew of popular superhero characters. In 2012, it purchased all rights to LucasFilm, the parent company that created the Star Wars brand. Disney announced its plans to phase out all Star Wars and Marvel-themed casino slot machines in the United States last fall. The multimillion dollar company has the power to do this, because it now owns all rights to these brands. According to a Disney spokeswoman, the character-themed slot phase-out is not a new decision. As part of Marvel's “integration” with Disney, she said the decision was made several years ago to let the machines gradually fade out through attrition. Only a few Marvel license agreements remain at this point, and they are set to expire within the next several years. Star Wars-themed slots will also trickle away, but it will take a few more years for that process to complete. [...] Disney wields a certain amount of power over casinos, both on land and online, because of these acquisitions. Instead of promoting Star Wars and Marvel characters via slot machines, the company prefers to use their likenesses in movies that serve to perpetuate the Disney brand. As the owner of LucasFilm, Disney has another trilogy of Star Wars films currently in the works. [...] Fans can expect to see Disney continue to advance their brands through avenues other than the gaming industry. Disney has made its opinion of the gambling industry known in Florida: It does not support the addition of more resort casinos to that area. Not only does Disney plan to phase out Marvel and Star Wars-themed slot machines, it also hopes to prevent the development of new casino resorts in the state. As it stands today, Orlando's Walt Disney World is the top tourist attraction on the globe. Over 50 million people visit the entertainment resort every year and partake of theme parks like Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. From a business standpoint, it makes sense that Disney would not want another tourist draw infringing on its potential customer base in the Orlando area. Disney denies that self-interest is its main motivation for opposing new casinos. Andrea Finger, a spokeswoman for the company, said the corporation opposes casino expansion for “many reasons.” One of the primary reasons is the fact that Florida is a “family friendly” vacation spot; adding more casinos to the landscape would tarnish that. Finger lauded Florida's efforts in “research, innovation, and entrepreneurship” and indicated that adding more casino resorts would create an “inconsistent” atmosphere in the state. Finger made no statement suggesting that Disney is protecting its own interests by objecting to more casinos. This inference has been made, however, by critics based on the connection between Disney and its Marvel and Star Wars slot machines that recently came to light. Critics also cite the fact that increased Florida casinos might steal valuable convention contracts from the Mickey Mouse company. At this point, Disney hosts approximately 700,000 square feet of convention space in its Florida resorts. Disney's ownership of Marvel and LucasFilm slot machines was brought to the public's attention by New York Times reporters Lizette Alvarez and Michael Snyder. Critics immediately began shouting hypocrisy at the fact that Disney, a vocal gambling opponent, owns and profits from character-themed casino slot machines. The Times reporters asked Disney whether its ownership of the slots “undercut” its casino gambling stance. A spokeswoman responded that the company's affiliation with the casinos was only temporary, and that it would take a few years for current slot machine contracts to expire. [...] When Marvel and Star Wars-themed slots do eventually disappear from casinos, their absence will be a blow to the gaming industry. Casino patrons are drawn to the colorful games touting Spider Man, Darth Vader, and other exciting Hollywood characters. Until the machines are completely phased out, the characters will continue to entertain casino patrons both online and on land. The online gaming industry will definitely be affected by Disney's prohibition. The Spider Man Slot game, for example, is an enticing game for online gamblers that was introduced in 2012. Other Marvel-themed online slots include Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, the Fantastic Four, Captain America, Thor, and Wolverine Slots. The eventual loss of these games will leave a gaping hole in customers' palette of gaming choices. [Possibly in response to Disney's decision], a group called the Associated Industries of Florida launched a new pro-casino campaign. This group is lobbying for more casinos in the area as a means of promoting jobs and stimulating the local economy. Analysts expect the battle between Disney and pro-casino lobbyists to become more heated as politicians compete for voter support in the upcoming election. (Source) [However, Orlando isn't the only city that Disney is engaging in anti-casino efforts with.] The biggest challenger standing between [the city of] Miami and casinos is a mouse. Walt Disney World, the giant resort near Orlando whose four theme parks draw more than 45 million visitors a year, has made preventing "destination" casinos a top priority. And few, if any, businesses carry as much weight in Florida as Disney, which employs more than 60,000 workers, generates nearly $600 million a year in tax revenue — and doled out more than $2 million to political candidates and causes during the past election cycle. Some analysts say Disney — and, by extension, Orlando's entire tourism industry — has good reason to be wary of casinos. Though adult-oriented resorts in South Florida are unlikely to appeal to Disney's core audience of families with young children, they could siphon away travelers in narrower segments that are also important to the resort, from South Americans to conventions to weddings. "Disney has lots of little pockets or niches that they're really good at getting market share in. And it adds up," said Duncan Dickson, a professor at the University of Central Florida's Rosen College of Hospitality Management. "Disney doesn't want another Las Vegas anywhere close to them. Who needs the competition?" [Case in point, Disney also has Disney Cruise Lines, based in both Miami and Port Canaveral (Orlando).] Disney Cruise Line has revealed it will extend its popular "Star Wars Day at Sea" program through 2019, with the addition of nine cruises -- each of which will include a Star Wars-themed sea day, complete with special programming and restaurant menus. Family-friendly activities include Star Wars character meet-and-greets, movie nights (featuring new releases), Star Wars trivia, and a Jedi training show, where kids can learn lightsaber skills and battle Darth Vader. Throughout the day, restaurants and bars also will serve themed foods and cocktails. The sea day will end with a fireworks show and deck party, hosted by Star Wars heroes and villains. All cruises span seven nights and depart from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. (Source) [...] Disney has always opposed efforts to expand gambling, [citing it as being againts its "family-friendly" image]. The Walt Disney Co., one of the most brand-protective companies on the planet, does not want to jeopardize its kid-friendly reputation by any association whatsoever with casinos and the taboo images they often conjure. The company's cruise line is the only major operator to sail ships without onboard casinos, which are typically one of the biggest generators of on-board spending. "We've studied this issue carefully and remain opposed for many reasons," said Disney spokesman Mike Griffin, "including the fact that it is inconsistent with Florida's brand as a family-friendly destination, and with the efforts we've long supported to diversify Florida's economy through research, innovation, and entrepreneurship." The legislation to be considered in Tallahassee would authorize three "destination" casinos in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Each would boast a luxury hotel, shops, restaurants, convention space and casinos with every major game, from blackjack to roulette and craps. Any company awarded a casino license would have to spend at least $2 billion building the facility. Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts, both based in Las Vegas, and Genting, a Malaysian-based resort developer, are among the companies expected to seek licenses. Genting has already spent more than $300 million to buy bay-front property in downtown Miami and has announced plans for a $3.8 billion resort. All have promised they will create thousands of jobs in South Florida, making the deal attractive to lawmakers hoping to lower the state's 10.6 percent unemployment rate. Analysts say anyone that invests that much capital to build a resort also will have to spend lavishly to market the property. At a minimum, that will force Disney to ramp up its own spending on advertising, eroding its profit margins. "Anytime you've got to fight and compete with more marketing dollars, which you know these folks have in abundance, it makes Disney's job that much harder to battle against," said Vicki Johnson, a tourism-marketing expert in Orlando. More specifically, casinos could prove attractive draws in key markets for Disney. Executives at Genting, for instance, have said they would market heavily in Latin America. Latin America — particularly Brazil, its biggest country — has become one of Disney World's most valuable markets in recent years. This summer, even as overall attendance at the resort was about flat with a year ago, Disney officials said traffic from Brazil was up by a double-digit percentage. Though Disney doesn't disclose exact attendance numbers, national data show that visitation from Brazil is up 27% to more than 833,000 so far this year. And though Miami is the most popular destination for South American travelers, Orlando is growing more rapidly. Disney says its business from Brazil is predominantly family-leisure travel, the group least likely to be swayed by casinos. But some industry followers say lavish resorts, when combined with the boutique shopping already in Miami, might be enough to peel away some of that business, especially Brazilians with older children or none at all. "All of a sudden, it really cuts into their [Disney's] South American markets," Johnson said. Group meetings and conventions business is also a growing profit center for Disney, which has nearly 470,000 square feet of meeting space spread among its hotels. It also routinely picks up lucrative private parties and other business tied to shows using Orange County's massive, publicly owned convention center. Finally, allowing casinos in South Florida could lead to pressure to build more in other parts of the state. Already, some hoteliers in Orlando — led by Harris Rosen, owner of three major convention hotels — have made rumblings about bringing casinos to Central Florida. And officials at Port Canaveral — Disney Cruise Line's home port — are interested in casinos, too. "Once they get their foot in the door, what's next? Orange County is going to say, 'Well, if it's legal in Dade County, why isn't it legal here?' " said Dickson, the UCF professor. Disney has worked to enlist broader business groups to fight the casino legislation, most notably the Florida Chamber of Commerce, even though more than half of the businesses represented on the chamber's board of directors say they are neutral on the issue. And the opposition from Disney has put casino boosters on the defensive during the past few days. "Florida's identity cannot be changed because one casino or two destination resorts open in Miami-Dade County," said state Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, who is sponsoring the casino legislation in the Florida House of Representatives. "Florida will always be the Sunshine State," he added. "The dominant trademark of Florida will always be Disney World. I don't think they have anything to worry about when it comes to that." (Source) There have been multiple attempts to garner support in the state legislature for non-Native American casinos and other forms of gambling expansion in the state. Currently, the Seminoles control the ability of Florida to expand full-fledged casinos per their current compact. And the power of the Seminoles in the state is substantial. In order to change current law, there must be a constitutional amendment backed by the voters of Florida. There is one such opportunity on the ballot for the November 6, 2018 election. The Casino Gambling Initiative, if approved, would give voters the exclusive right to authorize casinos going forward, casinos being comprised of card games, slot machines, and other casino-style games. All ballot measures in the future would then require a citizen-initiated process by which a number of signatures of registered voters must be obtained for ballot consideration. Currently, however, the Seminoles reserve the exclusive right to offer blackjack, craps, and roulette in Florida, which would present a problem that would have to be addressed. The agreement with the Seminoles was signed by Governor Rick Scott in 2015, and is effective for 20 years. While this may end up in a legal fight, poker rooms are not an exclusive right of the tribe, and would not be an issue. If Amendment 3 passes in November by 60% or more of the popular vote, a new day may begin for casinos in Florida. This will also drastically increase the opportunity for poker rooms throughout the state. (Source) The US Supreme Court repealed the longstanding federal sports betting ban known as PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act). The landmark decision allows states to dictate their own sports wagering laws. That means sports betting could be coming to Florida casinos, should the legislature pass market regulations. But Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam said this week that if he’s elected, he would oppose such legislation. [Putnam also echoes Disney's reasoning.] “I’ve always been one who has said we don’t need to expand the footprint of gambling in Florida,” Putnam declared at a campaign stop. “It’s not who we are as a state. We’re a family-friendly vacation destination. We’re a small business-oriented state.” “If I lived in the middle of the desert in Nevada, [like Las Vegas], maybe I would grasp onto whatever straw or life raft somebody threw me,” he continued. “But we live in Florida, and we’ve got unlimited opportunities, and we don’t need to sell our state short.” (Source) Earlier this year, Disney also gave $400,000 to Florida Grown, a committee supporting Putnam's gubernatorial bid. [...] Disney officials would not agree to an interview, but in a statement, Jacquee Wahler, vice president of Walt Disney World Resorts, wrote, “We support candidates who understand issues important to our company, and demonstrate strong support for business and tourism in Florida.” (Source) [Meanwhile, Disney is busy constructing what it hopes will be its next big moneymaker: Galaxy's Edge, a Star Wars-themed land in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Disney also plans to construct a Star Wars-themed hotel and resort adjacent to Galaxy's Edge.] The ongoing success of high-profile films, like the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, can play a big role in the theme parks ability to tap into new characters and storylines for rides and shows. Experts have said the success in theme park rides today are built on characters and properties that resonate with visitors outside the park. Thus new lands themed after popular franchises have proven to be a boon — like Disney's Star Wars and Frozen attractions, and Universal Orlando Resort's success with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. [So far this year], the theme parks division for the quarter saw a 13% increase in revenue to $4.87 billion, up from $4.29 billion for the same time last year. The division also saw a 13% increase in revenue for the first six months of the year to $10.03 billion, up from $8.85 billion for the year-ago period. According to the earnings report: "Results included a benefit from a shift in the timing of the Easter holiday relative to our fiscal periods. The current quarter included one week of the Easter holiday, whereas the entire Easter holiday fell in the third quarter of the prior year. Higher operating income at our domestic parks and resorts was primarily due to increased guest spending, attendance growth at Walt Disney World Resort and higher sponsorship revenue, partially offset by increased costs. Guest spending growth was due to increases in average ticket prices, average daily hotel room rates and food, beverage and merchandise spending. The increase in costs was primarily due to labor and other cost inflation, an increase in depreciation associated with new attractions and higher technology spending."(Source) [Driving this growth are Disney's planned new additions, including Galaxy's Edge, which is currently under construction ("labor costs").] Disney’s new Star Wars land won’t open until next year, but it is not too early to declare that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be the most ambitious theme park land ever built. The numbers alone might justify the claim. At 14 acres each, Disney’s twin Star Wars lands will be the largest the company has built at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts. Disney has not confirmed a budget for Galaxy’s Edge, but the project is believed widely within the industry to be costing at least one billion dollars. (Source)
100 Things to Do in Broward Before You Die. How Many have you done?
Recently the New Times printed the 100 Things to Do in Broward Before You Die. Here is the list in a convenient easy to read format. I think there are many things missing. HELP ME MAKE OUR OWN REDDIT LIST Add your suggestions in the comments and we can compile our own list. OR...just print this list and check them off one by one... HOW MANY HAVE YOU DONE? 100 Things to Do in Broward Before You Die:
Spend an entire Sunday Funday getting wasted on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Bonus: Get your caricature drawn by Mickey…
Explore the Everglades.
Take a moonlit turtle stroll. June and July through Museum of Discovery and Science
Run for office.
See the sirens. Wreck Bar at the Sharaton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel (formerly the Yankee Clipper) every Friday and Saturday at 6:30pm.
Swap Shop till you drop.
Ride the Jungle Queen.
Moon the Jungle Queen
Strip club tour!
Go to dinner by boat. Water Taxi can take you to 15th Street Fisheries, Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Bahia Cabana, Shooters…
Stand beneath the six-story-tall Rain Tree in Fort Lauderdale.
Feed the tarpon at 15th Street Fisheries.
Walk over the bridge on the 17th Street Causeway.
Find the banana hammock of your dreams. (Enjoy the shops and restaurants of Wilton Manors.)
Join Fort Lauderdale's Critical Mass. Meet on the last Friday of every month at War Memorial Auditorium at 7pm for a 14 mile route.
See a real IMAX movie at the Museum of Discovery and Science.
Take in a local movie and TV marathon. There's Something About Mary, Analyze This, Marley and Me, Dexter, The Glades, Rock of Ages, and Burn Notice — all have scenes filmed around here.
Whack golf balls into the lake at Aqua Golf Range in Pembroke Park.
Jump in the hot tub at Bahia Cabana.
Visit a psychic.
Hitchhike — by Jet Ski.
Explore the arts! Young at Art Museum, the Museum of Art|Fort Lauderdale, the Girls' Club gallery, the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, FATVillage, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and more!
Take in the view at the top of the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six.
Make friends with retired NFL stars or Jamaican reggae stars.
Get your concealed weapons permit.
Bike around the finger islands off Las Olas Boulevard.
Check out the "World's Fastest Sport" at Dania Jai Alai.
Play on an adult kickball team.
Go night fishing.
Experience the Bergeron Rodeo in Davie.
Browse at Bob's News & Books.
Find the wild monkeys behind the Motel 6 in Dania Beach.
Host a hurricane party.
Cycle Party down Las Olas.
Play "Bitchy Bingo" with drag queens at Lips.
Fulfill your freaky fantasies at Scary Mary's tricked-out dominatrix dungeon, Chamber 7.
Drive like a local.
Ride your horse to McDonald's. The whole ranch-style town of Davie has a Western theme, and the Micky D's has a hitching post outside.
Flutter over to Butterfly World.
Become a regular at PRL Café.
Wakeboard at Ski Rixen.
Bet on a horse named Tripod at Gulfstream Park.
Catch a Fort Lauderdale Strikers game at Lockhart Stadium.
Become a Zumba instructor.
Try your luck at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
Know your Native American history.
Sample a flight of local brews at the Funky Buddha in Oakland Park.
Enroll in Beer Academy. For $125, the six-week course at Riverside Market will teach you everything you need to know about homebrewing. For advanced beer nerds, there's Beer Grad School.
Learn who Jaco Pastorius is.
Eat fried chicken at Betty's Soul Food.
Do a poker run to Key West with biker pals.
Spend an entire day playing house at IKEA.
Down an exquisite vegan meal at Sublime.
Eat a burger at Le Tub.
Walk around with the wild peacocks on Rose Drive in Fort Lauderdale.
Lose hours in the Stonewall National Museum and Archives.
Stargaze at Buehler Planetarium & Observatory. Public shows start at just $4.
Ogle the future MMA stars at American Top Team.
Ogle the male strippers at Le Bare.
Enjoy a bottomless brunch at Tap 42.
Make a boat friend and anchor at the sandbar at the mouth of the New River.
Watch the Winterfest Boat Parade — from a boat.
Dine in the Dark. Market 17's waiters wear night-vision goggles to bring your food in a completely blackened room, where you proceed to eat with your hands.
Join a CSA (community-supported agriculture program).
Subscribe to a local alternative news source. If you really want to know what's going on around here, stick your nose in Broward Times, the Homeless Voice, the South Florida Gay News, and/or browardbulldog.org.
Master stand-up paddleboarding or kitesurfing.
Tour Fort Lauderdale — by gondola.
Spend Record Store Day at Radio-Active Records. (Every April)
Get naked! Check in at the Rooftop Resort, where it's clothing-optional. Couples day passes cost $40 on weekends. You can't unsee anything later, but that's the experience!
Camp out at Markham Park.
Switch the dial to pirate radio.
See the spiders at Secret Woods.
Go-kart at Boomers! in Dania Beach.
Smoke cigars and hunt cougars at Blue Martini.
Catch a Splatter-Rama double feature. Indie movie theater Cinema Paradiso sometimes shows underground horror flicks like The Toxic Avenger and Street Trash, plus other cool flicks year-round.
Find love at a "nerds singles mixer." If you're coupled up already, then just browse the wares at Tate's Comics and its upstairs Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery.
Cycle at the velodrome. Ride on the steeply banked oval track at Brian Piccolo Park — one of only three in the southeastern U.S.
Hang with the witches.
Learn to cook iguana tacos.
Crash a party at Rick Ross' mansion.
Unwind with a spa day at a gay bathhouse.
Do a brown bag winetasting at d.b.a./cafe. Wednesdays starting at 6:30, bottles of wines are poured from paper bags and diners try to guess the vintage.
Tailgate from 8 a.m. at the KISS Country Chili Cookoff in January.
Jump off a diving board at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex.
Fly kites atop the hills of Vista View Park.
See a show at Culture Room.
Run through the fountain at Hollywood Arts Park (preferably clothed).
Take Tri-Rail .
Ride the bull at one of the Cowboys Saloon's Ladies Nights, every Wednesday and Friday.
See a Florida Panthers hockey game at BB&T Center in Sunrise.
3 a.m. breakfast at Lester's Diner on State Road 84.
Volunteer.
Have a Halloween adventure at the Howling Hammock at Birch State Park.
Prancercise!
Boogie down at Adult Skate night Thursdays at Galaxy Skateway in Davie.
Grill your own beef tongue.
Watch fire-dancers at Mai-Kai.
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Riverwalk.
Play hardcourt bike polo. At Fort Lauderdale's Holiday Park, players meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Watch the cruise ships slide in and out of Port Everglades.
PLEASE ADD MORE EVENTS IN COMMENTS Through Sept 30: Summer Savings in Greater Fort Lauderdale: 2-For-1 Deals Sept 1: River Ghost Tour, Stranahan House Museum Sept 4: Diana Ross, Hard Rock Live Sept 6: First Friday Pub Crawl, Himmarshee Village/downtown Sept 7: Stephen Siller 5k Run/Walk Tunnels to Towers, downtown Fort Lauderdale Sept 7: Family Fun Day, Pompano Beach Aquatic Center Sept 7: Story Hour, Stranahan House Museum Sept 7: Fort Lauderdale Strikers vs San Antonio Scorpions, Lockhart Stadium Sept 7: Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse Tour, Sands Harbor Resort & Marina Sept 7: Cool Saturdays, Bonnet House Sept 8: River Ghost Tour, Stranahan House Museum Sept 9: Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Lecture Series, Mike Kennedy, Fort Lauderdale History Center Sept 11: Dan Pallotta, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Sept 12: Joe Satriani "Unstoppable Momentum Tour" with the Steve Morse Band, Parker Playhouse Sept 12: Engelbert Humperdinck, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Sept 12: Eddie Money Live, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Sept 12: Joe Satrian with the Steve Morse Band, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Sept 15: Depeche Mode, BB&T Center Sept 15: Loretta Lynn, Hard Rock Live Sept 15: River Ghost Tour, Stranahan House Museum Sept 17: Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington, BB&T Center Sept 18: Lionel Richie, Hard Rock Live Sept 19-22: Disney on Ice: Princesses & Heroes, BB&T Center Sept 20-29: Las Olas Oktoberfest, Riverside Hotel Sept 21: Fort Lauderdale Strikers vs New York Cosmos, Lockhart Stadium Sept 22: Lisa Lampanelli, Hard Rock Live Sept 22: Flagler Village Community Garden Groundbreaking, Flagler Garden Sept 22: River Ghost Tour, Stranahan House Museum Sept 27: Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck, Hard Rock Live Sept 27-29: Sesame Street Live "Can't Stop Singing" Parker Playhouse Sept 28-Jan 5: Dinosaurs in Motion Exhibit, Museum of Discovery & Science Sept 29: Taste of Parrotdise, IGFA Sept 29: River Ghost Tour, Stranahan House Museum Sept 30: Stone Soup, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
PLEASE ADD MORE EVENTS IN COMMENTS This is a list as published by the Convention and Visitors Bureau: Through Mar 10 (weekends): Florida Renaissance Festival, QUIET WATERS PARK Mar 1-3: Miami City Ballet: Program III, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 1: Burgers & Beer Festival, SEMINOLE PARADISE Mar 1: DisneyLive! Mickey's Music Festival, BB&T CENTER Mar 2: Bon Jovi: Because We Can World Tour, BB&T CENTER Mar 2: Galt Mile Wine & Food Festival - A Seaside Affair! Mar 2: ThePreNup, MIRAMAR CULTURAL CENTER Mar 2-3: 25th Annual Las Olas Art Fair, LAS OLAS BOULEVARD Mar 2-3: Big Cypress Shootout: Seminole War Reenactment, BILLIE SWAMP SAFARI Mar 3: SunTrust Jazz Brunch, RIVERWALK Mar 3: Kenny G, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 3: Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes, BB&T CENTER Mar 5-17: Flashdance, Broadway, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 5 & 8: Florida Panthers v. Winnipeg Jets, BB&T CENTER Mar 5: Judy Collins, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Mar 6: Long Live the King: Allan Harris Sings Nat King Cole, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 7: Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 7-10: PrideFest, WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Mar 8-9: Daryl Hall & John Oates, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 8-9: Legally Blonde The Musical, FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE Mar 9-10: Arts & Crafts Festival, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Mar 8: Best of The Second City, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 8: Pride Comedy Night, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Mar 9: Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra, BB&T CENTER Mar 9: Celtic Crossroads, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Mar 9: St Patrick's Day Parade & Festival, HUIZENGA PLAZA & RIVERWALK Mar 9-10: Arts Ballet Theatre: Chipollino, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 9-10: Lady Bug Release, MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE & AUTONATION IMAX Mar 10: Florida Panthers v. Montreal Canadiens, BB&T CENTER Mar 10: MQB Tour - Mira Quien Baila Tour, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 10: St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, DOWNTOWN HOLLYWOOD Mar 11: A Tribute to Pavarotti, MIRAMAR CULTURAL CENTER Mar 12: Florida Panthers v. Tampa Bay Lightning, BB&T CENTER Mar 13: Matchbox Twenty, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 14: Daisy Bates: Southern Circuit Independent Film Festival, MIRAMAR CULTURAL CENTER Mar 14-17: Dania Beach Marine Flea Market, DANIA JAI ALAI Mar 14-17: You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 15-17: MOD Weekend 2013, FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH Mar 15: The Pirates of Penzance, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Mar 16: Florida Panthers v. New York Islanders, BB&T CENTER Mar 16: Sheryl Crow, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 16-17: Jazz in the Gardens, SUN LIFE STADIUM Mar 16-17: Coral Springs Festival of the Arts Mar 17: Viva Las Vegas, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Mar 18-30: World AIDS Museum Exhibit, STONEWALL LIBRARY & GLBT ARCHIVES Mar 19-24: Symphony of the Americas: The Power of 150 Voices Strong! BROWARD CENTER Mar 20: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 21: Clueless on Las Olas, LAS OLAS BOULEVARD Mar 21-24: Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream, BB&T CENTER Mar 22: Gabriel Iglesias, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 23: Pilobolus, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Mar 23-24: Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Get the Sillies Out! BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 24: One Night of Queen, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Mar 24: Yes, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 27-30: Bare the Musical, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Mar 27: Romeo Santos, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 28: Florida Panthers v. Buffalo Sabres, BB&T CENTER Mar 29-30: Eric Clapton, HARD ROCK LIVE Mar 29: Maroon 5, BB&T CENTER Mar 30: An Evening with Maxi Priest, MIRAMAR CULTURAL CENTER Mar 30: Florida Derby, GULFSTREAM PARK RACING & CASINO Mar 30: Florida Panthers v. New Jersey Devils, BB&T CENTER
Things to do this month in Broward County (April 2013)
PLEASE ADD MORE EVENTS IN COMMENTS This is a list as published by the Convention and Visitors Bureau: Apr 4: Chicago, HARD ROCK LIVE Apr 5: 18th Annual Wine and Culinary Celebration, MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE & AUTONATION IMAX Apr 5-6: Beach Beast Health and Fitness Expo / 5k Adventure Race, SHERATON FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH HOTEL Apr 6: Beerfest, Esplanade Park Apr 6-7: Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration 2013, Frost Park Apr 6: Florida Panthers v. Washington Capitals, BB&T CENTER Apr 6-7: YAA Festival of the Arts, YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM Apr 7: Florida Panthers v. Ottawa Senators, BB&T CENTER Apr 7: Riverwalk Sunday Arts Apr 9-21: The Addams Family, Broadway, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Apr 10: BizBash IdeaFest South Florida, BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER Apr 10: John Legend, HARD ROCK LIVE Apr 11: Follow the Leader: Southern Circuit Independent Film Festival, MIRAMAR CULTURAL CENTER Apr 11: Larry the Cable Guy & Bill Engvall, BB&T CENTER Apr 12: Bill Mays Trio - Mays at the Movies, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Apr 12-14: Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Weekend, DANIA BEACH Apr 12: Pineapple Jam, STRANAHAN HOUSE Apr 13: Florida Panthers v. Pittsburgh Penguins, BB&T CENTER Apr 13: Howard Hewett, MIRAMAR CULTURAL CENTER Apr 13-14: Rock The Ocean Tortuga Festival, FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH Apr 14-16: The Five Beethovens, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Apr 17: HSMAI South Florida Fashion Networker at Bonaventure Resort & Spa Apr 19: 5th Annual Spin-A-Thon, ESPLANADE PARK Apr 19: Las Olas Wine and Food Festival Apr 19-20: Reba McEntire, HARD ROCK LIVE Apr 19-20: Spank: The Fifty Shades Parody, PARKER PLAYHOUSE Apr 20: Blues, Brews and BBQ, SEMINOLE CASINO COCONUT CREEK Apr 20: Date Night (Parent's Night Out), FORT LAUDERDALE CHILDREN'S THEATRE Apr 20: Earth Day Celebration, FLAMINGO GARDENS, WRAY BOTANICAL COLLECTION Apr 20: Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse Tour, SANDS HARBOR RESORT & MARINA Apr 20: Mad Hatter's Tea Party, STRANAHAN HOUSE Apr 20-21: Lauderdale Air Show, FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH Apr 20: Rihanna, BB&T CENTER Apr 21: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, HARD ROCK LIVE Apr 23: Florida Panthers v. New York Rangers, BB&T CENTER Apr 24: Brit Floyd, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Apr 25: Florida Panthers v. Toronto Maple Leafs, BB&T CENTER Apr 25: Al Pacino: One Night Only, HARD ROCK LIVE Apr 26-28: Deerfield Beach Wine & Food Festival, QUIET WATERS PARK Apr 26-28: Pompano Beach Seafood Festival Apr 26: Rush, BB&T CENTER Apr 26: STOMP for YAA!, YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM Apr 26-27: Trey McIntyre Project 2013, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Apr 28: Renaissance, BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Apr 28: Roberta Flack, HARD ROCK LIVE Apr 29-May 6: Fleet Week, PORT EVERGLADES Apr 30: Kathleen Madigan, HARD ROCK LIVE
PLEASE ADD MORE EVENTS IN COMMENTS This is a list as published by the Convention and Visitors Bureau: May 1-Sept 30: Summer Savings in Greater Fort Lauderdale With 2-For-1 Summer Deals May 2-5: Florida Grand Opera: La traviata, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 2: Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 3: Romeo Santos, Hard Rock Live May 4: Elvis Crespo, The “King Of Merengue” Seminole Casino Coconut Creek May 4: We're Going On A Bear Hunt, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 5: The Color Run 5k, Huizenga Plaza May 5: SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch, Riverwalk, Downtown Fort Lauderdale May 7-19: War Horse, Broadway, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 8-13: BeachBear Weekend, Fort Lauderdale Beach May 8: South Florida Jazz Divas & The Gold Coast Jazz Society, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 10: Brazilian Voices Presents Lounge Brazil, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 10: Blue Oyster Cult, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek May 10-11: Crosby, Stills & Nash, Hard Rock Live May 11-12: African Violet And Begonia Show, Flamingo Gardens, Wray Botanical Collection May 11: Arts Ballet Theatre: Spring Gala, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 11-12: Asian Pacific Day, Museum Of Discovery & Science & AutoNation IMAX May 12: Bill Cosby, Hard Rock Live May 13: Gretchen Thompson, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Speaker May 14-19: Spanish Galleon: Viva Florida 500, Bahia Mar Marina May 15-18: Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo May 16-18: Seminole Okalee Indian Village Pow Wow, Seminole Okalee Indian Village May 17: The Beauty In Everything, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 18: An Evening With Renee Olstead, Miramar Cultural Center May 18: AutoNation Academy Of Art + Design Open House, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale May 18: Date Night (Parent's Night Out), Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre May 18: 4th Annual Covenant House Florida 5k On A1A, The Parrot, Fort Lauderdale May 18: Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse Tour, Sands Harbor Resort & Marina May 19: Unifest, Vincent Torres Park May 23: Homage To Fromage: Wine & Cheese Pairings, Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale May 24 & 27: The Rascals - Once Upon A Dream Tour, Hard Rock Live May 25-27: Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show, Broward County Convention Center May 25: Great American Beach Party, Fort Lauderdale Beach, A1a and Las Olas Boulevard May 25-Sept 2: Tony Hawk Rad Science, Museum of Discovery & Science & AutoNation IMAX May 26: Israeli Dance Festival, Broward Center For The Performing Arts May 27: Memorial Day Kidz Fest, Flamingo Gardens, Wray Botanical Collection May 29: Memorial Concert, Bailey Concert Hall And Fine Arts Theatre May 31: Burger Battle, Huizenga Plaza May 31: Frampton's Guitar Circus: Peter Frampton With Robert Cray Band, Hard Rock Live
PLEASE ADD MORE EVENTS IN COMMENTS Through Dec 10: Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Museum of Discovery & Science Through Dec 22: The Book of Mormon, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Through Dec 22: Forest of Angels-A Decorated Christmas Tree Forest, Promenade at Coconut Creek Through-Jan 25: Renaissance: The Works of Philippe Dodard, Miramar Cultural Center Through Jan 4: Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Tradewinds Park Through Jan 10: Light Up Lauderdale, Downtown Fort Lauderdale Dec 3: Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators, BB&T Center Dec 3: Christmas on Las Olas, downtown Fort Lauderdale Dec 4: Christmas-By-The-Sea, Anglin's Square Dec 5: Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets, BB&T Center Dec 5: Paula Poundstone, Bailey Concert Hall and Fine Arts Theatre Dec 5-22: The Santaland Diaries, Empire Stage Dec 6-22: Garden of Lights, Flamingo Gardens and Wray Botanical Collection Dec 6-8: Lauderdale Live, Huizenga Plaza, Downtown Fort Lauderdale Dec 6-7: Otter Tales, Museum of Discovery & Science Dec 6-13: Seussical, Broward Center Dec 7: Cookies with Santa, Historic Stranahan House Museum Dec 7: Donny & Marie: Christmas in South Florida, BB&T Center Dec 7: Hollywood Beach Candy Cane Parade, Hollywood Dec 8-10: A Chorus of Season Greetings, Broward Center Dec 8: Jazz Picnic in the Park, Lieberman Botanical Garden Amphitheatre Dec 8: Toys in the Sun Motorcycle Run, Mardi Gras Casino Dec 9: Brazilian Voices, Broward Center Dec 10: Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings, BB&T Center Dec 11: Tierney Sutton & Shelly Berg Trio, Broward Center Dec 13: Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals, BB&T Center Dec 13-Jan 19: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Museum of Discovery & Science Dec 14: Beres Hammond, Hard Rock Live Dec 14-15: Gulfstream Park Art Festival, Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino Dec 14: Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Dec 14: Beres Hammond, Hard Rock Live Dec 14: The Chocolate Nutcracker, Broward Center Dec 14-15: The Hobbit Opening Weekend, Museum of Discovery & Science Dec 14-15: City-Wide Market Retro Rodeo, Bergeron Rodeo Grounds Dec 14: YAA Winter Fest, Young At Art Museum Dec 15-23: Holiday River Tour, Historic Stranahan House Museum Dec 15: Broward House Presents – Cheech & Chong, Hard Rock Live Dec 15: Hollywood ArtsPark Experience: Colombia, ArtsPark at Young Circle Dec 17: Trace Adkins: The Christmas Show Tour, Hard Rock Live Dec 18: Arts Ballet Theatre - The Nutcracker, Parker Playhouse Dec 20: Y100 Jingle Ball, BB&T Center Dec 21: Indie Craft Bazaar, Revolution Live Dec 21: 2013 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, BB&T Center Dec 21-22: The Nutcracker, Parker Playhouse Dec 21-22: The Nutcracker by Ballet Etudes of South Florida, Miramar Cultural Center Dec 23: Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning, BB&T Center Dec 23: Sub Zero Science School Holiday Camp Adventures, Museum of Discovery & Science Dec 26-27: Museum Explorers Two Day School Holiday Camp Adventure, Museum of Discovery & Science Dec 28: Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings, BB&T Center Dec 28: ZZ Top, Hard Rock Live Dec 29: Comedy All Stars, Hard Rock Live Dec 29: Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens, BB&T Center Dec 31: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers, BB&T Center
Hi, I live in south FL, and I'm just looking for casinos based on a few criteria: how soft they are, what rake is like, the limits, etc. - overall, which is/are the most profitable? Is there even a difference based on these factors? Anyone have experience with various casinos with NLHE in the south Florida area? Any other general advice? This'll be my first time playing live at a casino. Casinos I'm looking at:
Dania Jai-Alai
Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino
Mardi Gras Casino
Pompano Park
Seminole Coconut Creek Casino
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood
Seminole Casino - Hollywood
Calder Casino & Race Course
Casino Miami Jai-Alai
Flagler Dog Track and Magic City Casino
Hialeah Park Race Track
Miccosukee Resort and Gaming Center
Palm Beach Kennel Club
Fort Pierce Jai-Alai & Poker
(Basically in Broward/Miami-Dade-esque areas, if you're familiar to the area) Thanks!
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