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Most casinos in South Florida refuse to close during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Most casinos in South Florida refuse to close during COVID-19 pandemicMost casinos in South Florida are ignoring Monday’s new federal public health guideline warning that to help reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic casinos must close. The Calder Casino is closed for two weeks and Gulfstream will close at 10 p.m. Monday. Sherry Giordano, an Atlantic City casino regular from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, has a trip booked for this weekend that will be canceled. Troy Wildasin, an Emmaus, Pennsylvania, casino patron, said that even in the best of times, the sanitary state of casinos left a lot to be desired. Phil Murphy ordered the closure of Atlantic City's nine casinos as of 8 p.m., after days of allowing them to remain open.
FBI conducts 2 South Florida raids in probe of ‘widespread’ scheme to dope racehorses
Read full article: FBI conducts 2 South Florida raids in probe of ‘widespread’ scheme to dope racehorses“There is no room in our sport for anyone who does not prioritize the health and well-being of horses and riders,” the statement said. Prosecutors accuse Servis of “covertly obtaining and administering adulterated and misbranded” performance-enhancing drugs that are intended to be “difficult or impossible” to detect. Horse trainer Nicholas Surick is also facing charges. According to Equibase, Servis has earned about $52.2 million, Navarro has earned about $34.88 million and Surick has earned about $110,000 during their careers. The indictment also veterinarians Erica Garcia, Seth Fishman, Gregory Skelton, and Kristian Rhein.