Gambling News by House of Odds

The Florida Senate is flexing its muscle over a gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe. Both House and Senate leaders believe the legislature should have the power to sign off on any gambling deal. And for the first time, the public had its say before lawmakers.Indian Gambling Hearings (WJHG Panama City)

One lonesome Carrot Top-orange No. 5 "Garcia" jersey hangs from the discount rack at the Cleveland Browns Stadium Team Shop. Well, maybe not so lonesome. A handful of No. 9 "Frye" jerseys, also marked down to $10, keep it company.Who's No. 1 in Cleveland? It's No. 10 (The Plain Dealer)

With a mass transit doomsday just weeks away, one of the state's top Democrats lent his support to a massive gambling expansion Monday in hopes of keeping the buses and trains running.Madigan pitches gambling plan to fix cash woes (Daily Herald)

Even with the state in the midst of a budget crisis and calls for an increase in the gaming tax weaving their way through political channels, Nevada's casino industry recorded an all-time monthly record for gaming revenues in October, collecting more than $1.164 billion from gamblers.As economy churns, state gaming win heads higher (Las Vegas Business Press)

ZARAGOZA, Spain, Dec 13 - The sound of slot machines and rollercoasters may soon disturb the deserted Los Monegros region of north-eastern Spain if a new Las Vegas-style project gets off the ground.Spanish wannabe bids for Las Vegas-style complex (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)