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The Seminole casino in north Broward gets the machines as Tampa awaits.
Vegas slots spread further
The Seminole Tribe of Florida's most profitable gambling venue, the Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Casino, will have to wait until early summer for new slots, and even longer for the state's only legal blackjack and baccarat.
Pinellas tourism cooled off in chillier January
Slipping consumer confidence, chilly weather and a freezing economy all contributed toward a drop in tourists coming to the St. Petersburg-Clearwater area in January.
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