by Christina Monroe | May 18, 2021 4:48 pm | Regulatory
The Florida Senate passed legislation for sports betting in the state on Tuesday. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis created a 30-year Tribal Gaming Compact that opens up sports wagering in the state. With a House passage on Wednesday, sports...
by Christina Monroe | Jan 8, 2021 2:00 pm | Regulatory
Legal Florida sports betting will be a topic of discussion when the Florida Legislature convenes in March. A bill that would make mobile and retail sportsbooks legal in the Sunshine State has been pre-filed by Senator Jeff Brandes. It’s speculated that a legal sports...
by Christina Monroe | Feb 14, 2020 4:49 pm | Regulatory
Legal sports betting needs to be backed by 60% of the Seminole Tribe of Florida to move forward with Legislation. Currently, the state of Florida and the Tribe are at odds about a previous Gaming Compact. The market for legally gambling on sports matchups could see as...
by Christina Monroe | Feb 13, 2020 1:39 pm | Regulatory
Legal sports betting in Florida seems unlikely as it would need approval by the Seminole Tribe to move toward before becoming law. FL SB 968 had no traction because it is not exclusive to the Tribe, allowing for other businesses to apply for licenses at a cost of...
by Christina Monroe | Dec 19, 2019 4:23 pm | Regulatory
In the last 12 months, the handle collected by Jai Alai in the state of Florida was $8.45 million. In the period of 12 months in 2011-2012, that number was at about $30 million. William Hill US hopes to popularize the sport again and make its way into the Florida...
