I would say nice try, but…. If you are a regular reader of my articles, and I am confident that you are not (because even my wife and parents aren’t), you know that I like a stupid gambling-related crime or scandal now and again. And what’s nice about this one is that it ties in… Read more »
An exciting weekend of college basketball across the States of America has brought the Final Four to Phoenix, AZ. The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has reached the end of its monthlong saga, with history potentially on the line for one of the teams and Cinderella dreams still alive for others. It will all start… Read more »
Selection Sunday is out of the way and the 68 teams that are going to play for the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament championship have been determined. If you’re listening to the cacophony of voices from the talking heads on ESPN, then you’ve seen that they are choosing chalk. As seasoned viewers of college basketball,… Read more »
Sicko I live in one of the few states remaining without legal online sports betting. It doesn’t bother me as, despite what I do for a living, I’m not much of a gambler. When I hear stories like the one I’m about to tell, though, it really makes me want to be able to put… Read more »
Limited access for the moment In a surprise to sports fans in Florida, Hard Rock Bet has gone live with a limited, early access launch. Just last week, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which owns Hard Rock Bet, announced that retail sports betting was finally coming in December, but was mum about online betting. Tuesday… Read more »
Worth the wait After two years of legal battles, the state of Florida will finally get sports betting. On Wednesday, the Seminole Tribe of Florida announced that it will launch “A New Era in Florida Gaming” in December as it begins to offer craps, roulette, and sports betting at its six casinos. “The Seminole Tribe… Read more »
The journey to sports betting in the state of Florida has been a convoluted one. It was brought to life in 2021 for a month-long period before legal actions shut it down. Since then, it has remained in a legal limbo, one that is likely to continue following the decision by a federal court. En… Read more »
The 2023 college football season is less than a week away and the 2023 National Football League season is set to be in just over two weeks. Sports bettors across the nation are taking advantage of their offerings in 38 states – well, make that 37. Florida’s convoluted sports betting path took another turn last… Read more »
Since the U. S. Supreme Court struck down the laws on sports betting in the States of America, it seems as if EVERY state has opened the gates to the industry. There are several reasons behind it but suffice it to say that these state legislatures have seen that there is an easy revenue stream… Read more »
Sports betting is one of the biggest gaming options that is sweeping the States of America. In the state of Florida, however, legislation regarding sports betting was put on hold due to a court’s decision. Now THAT situation has been further clouded as an appellate court has reversed that previous decision, leaving the future of… Read more »
Since the U. S. Supreme Court rejected the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, the world of sports betting has never been the same. With one huge ruling, the SCOTUS opened the door for each state to decide what to do with the issue of wagering on sports. After a huge rush… Read more »
It’s only taken a little longer than a year but, come Wednesday, Floridians might get some idea if they can bet on sports in the state or not. After final briefs were filed by both the federal government and Florida officials, the D. C. Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments as to whether the… Read more »
The 2022 World Series of Poker was a great success this year. The transition to the new digs on the Las Vegas Strip went smoothly and the turnout was tremendous. The Main Event also came extremely close to breaking its attendance record. And while we continue our long exhale from the month and a half-long… Read more »
When the gaming compact between the Seminole Indians of Florida and the state of Florida was signed in April many, including the governor of Florida Ron DeSantis, expected challenges to the compact. DeSantis and others felt, however, that gaming would be allowed to continue unabated. That ended last week as the Seminoles decided to shut… Read more »
A major question mark hangs over the sports betting industry in Florida after a federal judge ruled on Monday that the state’s compact with the Seminole Tribe violates federal law. As a result, all sports betting in the state will likely have to come to a halt. That has not stopped the Seminole Tribe yet,… Read more »
In a stunning move this morning, Caesars Entertainment and World Series of Poker officials took a monumental step for their upcoming tournament series. All people who enter WSOP tournaments will be required to show that they have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. This new requirement will extend to the personnel working the event, including… Read more »
After a long wait, the Florida Legislature, the office of Governor Ron DeSantis and the office of Seminole Tribe chair Marcellus Osceola, Jr., got the answer they were waiting for. The U. S. Department of the Interior, by taking no action against the compact signed in April, has given their consent to said compact. That… Read more »
The ability of states to pass regulations regarding online gaming, especially online poker, have been in existence since 2011. In 2013, three states rapidly passed online poker into law. But it has taken almost eight years for that number to double, with the state of Connecticut becoming the seventh state to pass legislation authorizing online… Read more »
After more debate than was originally thought, legislators in the state of Florida have ratified the compact between the state and the Seminole Indian tribe of the state. The ratification alone does not mean that the 30-year deal is effective immediately, however. There are still several challenges that loom ahead, including federal approval and an… Read more »
After five years of debate over the subject, the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have come to an agreement over gambling rights in the Sunshine State. It will allow for the Seminoles to build three more casinos, but perhaps more important is that it will open the state for sports betting.… Read more »
While the recent elections had a landmark effect on the shape of Washington, D. C., it also affected a couple of states and their laws regarding gaming. In those two states, gaming faced some strong headwinds to being approved. In the end, however, those two states – Colorado and Nebraska – overwhelmingly passed the legislation… Read more »
Well, that was your first mistake This is a lesson about not letting anyone use your online gambling accounts, or anything connected to your financial accounts, for that matter. As reported by the Naples Daily News, Andrew Moste filed a lawsuit in Collier County (Florida) Circuit Court earlier this year against Oakes Farms, company owner… Read more »
As reported last week here at Poker News Daily, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania will reopen their casino industry next week. One of the things that will not be opening when the doors swing open in the Keystone State, however, are the poker rooms. For the time being, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has stated that… Read more »
The COVID-19 outbreak and resulting shutdown of society has resulted in changes across the board. Poker, on a live basis in a casino or card room, has been closed for the last two months. Now, as rooms and casinos are beginning to open, one segment of the game – tournament poker – is slowly beginning… Read more »
Virus spread quickly Eight retirees ranging from age 70s to mid-90s had been getting together for a home poker game at their condo in South Florida for years. Five days a week, they played a low-stakes game like many of us might, just having a blast spending time with friends. A month ago was their… Read more »
