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Program keeps seniors connected to the wired generations
Lake Sarasota :: FL :: USA | 1 month ago
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A large, glowing touch screen in the main living room tells residents at Sarasota's Bahia Oaks Lodge what's for lunch today and tomorrow and the day after that while miles away their busy sons or daughters can look up what time today the trivia
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Scott signs bill banning Internet cafes
Commerce :: CA :: USA | 2 months ago
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But the move to ban the Internet cafes also caught up senior arcades and maquinitas, most commonly found in South Florida. Operators of senior arcades have said they are trying to keep their doors open and operate in the confines of the new law. In
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Some local gaming centers close before luck runs out with new Florida law
Naples :: FL :: USA | 2 months ago
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Fearing fines and even possibly going to jail she's closing her two storefront gaming centers in Southwest Florida. Her slot-like machines will stop spinning tonight at midnight, with no more lucky 7s rolling out for her teary-eyed senior crowd. No
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Game over: Plug pulled on Internet sweepstakes cafes in Antioch
Antioch :: CA :: USA | 2 months ago
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After a four-year run, Internet cafes that offer sweepstakes games meant to feel like casino-style gambling are on the way out here. Cot on the Web, Antioch's lone remaining cafe in operation, will close later this month. The city denied its business
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Done deal: Senate OKs banning Internet cafes, awaits Scott's signature
Fort Myers :: FL :: USA | 3 months ago
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Corey Perrine/Staff George Noakes gambles next to Jean Chormann Monday, March 18, 2013 at The Vegas Experience in Fort Myers, Fla. Just days after a House committee moved forward with a proposal that would essentially outlaw storefront gaming centers,
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Hayward: Internet sweepstakes moratorium extended
Hayward :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
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The City Council has extended a moratorium banning new and existing Internet sweepstakes cafes in the city, yet two remain open after a judge issued a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit filed by one of the businesses. Hayward shut down three
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Alameda County tells Internet Cafes to stop sweepstake games or close
San Lorenzo :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Men and women sit quietly at computers, occasionally stopping for a cigarette and a can of soda. But instead of Microsoft Word or email on the screen, customers are absorbed by sweepstake games. In fact, authorities said, Net Connection and three
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Senate panel votes to ban Internet cafes
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | 3 months ago
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Over the objections of Internet cafe operators, the American Legion and even a priest, a Florida Senate panel unanimously passed legislation Monday to ban online slot-machine games, adult arcades and gas station slot-machine centers called maquinitas.
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Lawmakers look to shutdown Internet cafe gambling spots
Naples :: FL :: USA | 3 months ago
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The House Select Committee on Gaming took a step towards banning strip center Internet cafes that opponent say are simply illegal gambling establishments. The committee voted 15-1 Friday on an amended bill (HB 155) that would further clarify the
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Legislature looks to crack down on Internet cafes
Sarasota :: FL :: USA | 3 months ago
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Gov. Jennifer Carroll is prompting Florida lawmakers to move quickly to crack down on Internet cafes. The effort could affect more than 50 establishments in Southwest Florida. Statewide, there are more than 1,000 cafes employing an estimated 13,000
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