Cardroom Numbers for October released; State Revenue up 2%; South Florida Poker Rooms per day revenue topped by Isle of Capri at $27,904.97; Calder drags in last at $2,994.13.  See the report here.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 19, 2009 — Georgia House Panel Wants to Legalize Betting on Horse Races

Governor Charlie Crist appoints Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Secretary Charles Drago chief of staff, Charlie Liem takes over as interim secretary of DBPR. In January, Milton Champion will beginning serving as the department’s new Director of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel Action Blog
November 18, 2009 — Isle’s Michael Bloom Moves to New Casino, Bob Strom is Interim GM

The New York Times
November 18, 2009 — Video Bingo’s Future Questioned in Alabama

Daily Racing Form
November 16, 2009 — Gulfstream Park Moves the Florida Derby Up a Week for 2010

The Bloodhorse
November 16, 2009 — Horses Arrive for the Reopening of Hialeah Park

Ft. Myers News-Press
November 13, 2009 —  Editorial: Time for Real Casinos in Florida

Daily Racing Form
November 13, 2009 — Taking Flight Again at Hialeah

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
November 12, 2009 — Video Bingo Has Alabamians Up in Arms

South Florida Sun-Sentinel
November 12, 2009 — State Lawmakers Mull Gambling Options

Louisville Courier-Journal

November 12, 2009 — Churchill Downs, Inc., to Acquire YouBet.com, Inc.