Legal Florida sports betting returned on Tuesday with the relaunch of the Hard Rock Bet mobile app. Players who signed up back in 2021 have full access to the Hard Rock Bet app. New players are placed on a waitlist or early access to the … Read more
Florida sports betting will relaunch at retail locations on Dec. 7, according to the Seminole Tribe. The Seminole Tribe didn’t mention anything about a potential online sports betting launch date. Craps and roulette will also go live on Dec. 7 in tribal casinos. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. … Read more
The US Supreme Court denied West Flagler’s request to stay the Florida sports betting mandate while they pursue a rehearing. The stay denial makes it more unlikely that the US Supreme Court will grant a rehearing. A key comment from Justice Brett Kavanaugh improves West … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis requested a 30-day extension with the Florida Supreme Court to file his response towards West Flagler’s sports betting petition. West Flagler’s petition to review the Florida sports betting case is weaker if DeSantis’s extension request is granted. If request is granted, … Read more
The US Supreme Court issued a temporary stay for the Florida sports betting case, putting a hold on the effective mandate. Chief Justice John Roberts issued the administrative stay that prevents Florida sports betting from launching while the court decides their next move. A potential … Read more
West Flagler Associates filed a stay application with the Supreme Court of the United States while they petition to review the Florida sports betting case. They must file their petition for writ of certiorari (petition to review case) by Nov. 20. The Seminole Tribe would … Read more
The DC Circuit Court denied stay for a Florida sports betting mandate, allowing the mandate to go into effect. West Flagler Associates’ likely next move is to file an emergency application with the Supreme Cour of the United States for stay. The Seminole Tribe could … Read more
The 2021 Gaming Compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe is challenged by West Flagler Associates as violation of the Florida Constitution. West Flagler filed the constitutional challenge on Monday night. The future of Florida sports betting is in jeopardy if the compact indeed violates … Read more
The Department of Interior objected to West Flagler Associates’ motion to stay the decision that would bring legal sports betting to Florida. West Flagler has until Monday to file their response to the objection. Legal Florida sports betting faces indefinite delay if the D.C. Circuit … Read more
The Seminole Tribe filed their response to the request for an en banc rehearing. A court-ordered response was issued for Thursday and the Seminole Tribe fulfilled the request. The Seminole Tribe’s stance against rehearing is that there’s no “exceptional importance.” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Thursday marked another … Read more
Legal Florida sports betting could be pushed back until September 7 or later. The DC Circuit ordered the Seminole Tribe to respond to the rehearing en banc petition filed by West Flagler Associates. A gaming law expert expects the rehearing request to be denied. TALLAHASSEE, … Read more
The Seminole Hard Rock Sportsbook has finally stopped accepting wagers, weeks after a ruling declared it illegal. The app itself claims that it remains committed to “building the best place for sports betting in Florida.” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s one active sportsbook app has been … Read more
