Pet boarding business booms in South Florida

Pet boarding facilities in South Florida are growing, thanks to those who pamper their pets like some parents do their kids. Business is secure enough at the Pompano pet lodge to transport beforehand with growth plans, said owner John Glorieux, who plans to open a state-of-the-art facility in the former location of the Gold Coast […]

Isle hangs in there

Their largest competitor just unveiled a $150 million expansion, which might make some casino managers want to fold. But the Isle Casino & Racing in Pompano Beach has tried a different approach: They doubled down. Something must be working. The casino’s slot revenues — their main income source — are up about 10 percent year-over-year […]

Florida’s tribal casinos grew revenue by 1% in 2010, report says

An annual industry report shows that Indian gaming in Florida had slow growth in 2010 after two years of double-digit increases — but still raked in $2.06 billion. After years of dramatic growth, Florida’s eight tribal casinos — all but one operated by the Seminole Tribe — came back down to earth in 2010, growing […]