Class IIIs now at Seminole Coconut Creek

Vegas-style slots are now available at a second Seminole casino in South Florida.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino, 4150 S.R. 7, had a "soft launch" last week, converting about 300 of its Class II video gaming machines into the more popular Vegas style slots. The casino has set a grand opening media announcement for March 12.

Another 400 machines at Coconut Creek will be converted by the March 12 opening, Seminole representatives say.

The rollout of the Class IIIs began with the Seminoles and Gov. Charlie Crist agreeing to a compact last year. (Which, if you follow gambling, you've heard more than enough about.) The Seminole Hard Rock installed its Class III slots in late January, and had an official launch Jan. 28.

Seminole representatives haven't yet said whether Class IIIs are coming to their other South Florida property, the ancient Seminole Hollywood Casino a couple blocks south of the Hard Rock. With each pull, the Class II slots play a game of bingo against other players; Class III "Vegas-style" slots compete against the house.

Meanwhile, plans continue to offer black jack and baccarat at the Hard Rock. Staff is being trained and the games should begin "in a couple of months," said Gary Bitner, spokesman for the Seminole Tribe.

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