Attorney General James Uthmeier wants to “disincentivize people” to gamble on unregulated channels. Representatives Dana Trabulsy and Berny Jacques have filed measures in the House to support Uthmeier’s request. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorney General James Uthmeier has made it very clear that going after “unlawful … Read more
Florida lawmakers are pushing HB 953 and SB 1404 to criminalize sweepstakes gaming, with harsh penalties for operators and participants. The bills leave the Seminole Tribe’s exclusive gaming compact untouched, raising concerns about a potential monopoly over online gambling. Similar sweepstakes bans are being introduced … Read more
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a brief to overturn Judge Dabney Friedrich’s decision on online sportsbooks in Florida. The matter has been back and forth but the Biden Administration also sent in a call for appeals. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Seminole Tribe of Florida could … Read more
The US Court of Appeals has given a timetable on the ongoing legal battle regarding the Florida gaming compact which allowed for sports betting. The timetable shows that things will not be settled until at least 2023. Florida cannot move to pass any sports betting … Read more
An appeal to the ruling to shut down-regulated sports betting in Florida was denied by the DC Circuit Court. The main appeal remains stagnant and will be reviewed in 2023. No new compact can be brought forth in Florida until the appeal is dealt with. … Read more
Monterra AF – a group formed to oppose what they called an illegal gambling expansion in Florida – filed a suit in the U.S. District Court of Appeals on Sunday. The case argues – among other points – that since Judge Dabney Friedrich’s ruling in … Read more
The Las Vegas Sands-backed Florida Voters In Charge Initiative – which would have allowed for casinos in North Florida – has officially failed and the initiative will not appear on the 2022 ballot. The Seminole Tribe – who stood in strong opposition to the initiative … Read more
The Seminole Tribe of Florida released a YouTube video on Thursday thanking the voters of Florida for not supporting commercial sportsbook ballot initiatives. The video’s release is the latest part of a long and complicated battle between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and out-of-state commercial … Read more
***edit: Original reports of this story claimed the ballot initiative in question was based on the Florida Sports Betting Initiative (2022) sponsored by Florida Education Champions. However, the story has been updated to reflect the proper initiative – Florida Casino Gaming Expansion Initiative (2022) after … Read more
2022 is shaping up to be another historic sports betting year after 2021 brought an over 30% increase in states offering legal sports betting and record revenues across the U.S. Several states, including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and North Carolina are likely to pass legal sports … Read more
Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced an agreement to acquire The Mirage Hotel and Casino fr om MGM International for $1.075 billion on Monday. The Seminole Tribe will become the first tribal operator on the Las Vegas Strip and just … Read more
Florida Voters In Charge filed a notice to the court Saturday that they will withdraw an emergency notice for injunction to block the Seminole Tribe from interfering with their efforts. The move comes after Leon County Circuit Court Judge Angela Dempsey refused to stop the … Read more