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Over the weekend, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hosted 100 of his closest donors at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. DeSantis invited guests to the location to say “Thank you” for the continued support and to foreshadow what might be next on his agenda. While the topic of another presidential race in 2028 never … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis supported proposed legislation moving slot machines from Hollywood (Broward County) to the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. However, the bill was dropped due to a lack of support. Real estate billionaire and South Florida resident Jeffery Soffer possesses two gambling licenses for the former dog track in Hollywood, FL. The track … Read more
Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law an expansion to the state’s tribal compact, giving FL. Tribes have the option to host sports betting, craps, and roulette. The plan was initially delayed by two pari-mutual companies that took action by asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. The case was eventually rejected, allowing the … Read more
The state of Florida launched domestic and online sports betting in 2023 after years of back-and-forth legal actions presented by its competitors. Now that sports betting has been granted by the state’s supreme court solely to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, their rivals are going after a loophole that allows offsite sports betting. The state compact, … Read more
A federal lawsuit has once again been brought against Florida for the 2021 compact that grants sole proprietorship of domestic sports betting to the Seminole Tribe. Once again, two pari-mutuel companies have brought legal action against the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe for the 2021 gambling compact. However, this time, the two companies … Read more
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has been granted permission to include sports betting, roulette, and craps at all tribal-owned casinos throughout the sunshine state. Several celebrities lined up to support Florida sports betting and to signify the start of domestic sports gambling. Several celebrity guests included Jon Bon Jovi, Sofia Vergara, Mike Tyson, and Dewayne Wade. The … Read more
If you recall, domestic sports betting in Florida was legal back in 2021. However, action was halted after just a few weeks. That’s because the reworked Florida-Seminole gambling compact allowing sports betting at the latter’s various FL properties was found lacking in District Court. And even though the federal DC Court of Appeals eventually overturned … Read more