Local businessmen along with No Casinos have filed a new lawsuit to prevent sports betting from launching in Florida. The lawsuit challenges the validity of sportsbooks going live in Florida based on a 2018 Florida constitutional amendment requirement. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor … Read more
A gaming agreement that includes sports betting between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis has been brought to the Florida Legislature. The Florida Legislature has already said they will be discussing the approval of the new 2021 Compact in a special session … Read more
Governor Ron DeSantis has been gauging the stance of each potential sports betting stakeholder in FL. Little progress has been made in finding a workable solution for legal sports betting this year. The Seminole Tribe of Florida holds all the cards, but they may not … Read more
The Seminole Tribe in Florida currently has exclusive rights to designated player card games such as blackjack. Tribal Casinos in Florida pay about $350 million each year to the state. Amendment 3 was passed in a statewide vote last year, requiring that gaming expansion is … Read more
Florida legislators want sports betting on the floor for the 2019 session. The Seminole Trible of Florida will block sports betting talks until other exclusivity disputes are resolved. Some lawmakers argue that sports betting legalization is only possible by voter referendum. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – There … Read more