New Lawsuit Targets Florida Sports Betting Compact

New Lawsuit Targets Florida Sports Betting Compact

A new lawsuit challenges Florida’s 2021 gambling compact, claiming it bypasses voter approval required under the state constitution. Protect the Constitution LLC argues that statewide mobile sports betting violates Amendment 3, passed by voters in 2018. The legal dispute could once again put the Seminole … Read more

OPINION: The SAFE Bet Act is an Overstep in Federal Power

OPINION: The SAFE Bet Act is an Overstep in Federal Power

A new federal push to regulate sports betting threatens to override state authority and disrupt carefully crafted local policies. The SAFE Bet Act grants excessive power to the DOJ, raising concerns about selective enforcement and government overreach. WASHINGTON – The reintroduction of the Supporting Affordability … Read more

NJ Voters Push Gambling Ad Limits as Australia Cuts Back

Australian Rugby

A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll shows 76% of New Jersey voters support gambling ad limits. Australia’s largest bookmaker, Sportsbet, has stopped airing live odds updates during NRL and AFL broadcasts. U.S. lawmakers are considering new regulations, including the SAFE Bet Act, which would limit sports … Read more

NJ Horsemen Sports Betting Case To Be Heard By Supreme Court

SCOTUS

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is seeking $150 million in damages for being stopped from opening a sportsbook for four years at Monmouth Park. The pro leagues stopped the horsemen from accepting bets because they said it would hurt their business and now they … Read more