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 »
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Florida Seminoles Shut Down Sports Betting Operation After Court Decisions
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 »
DraftKings Looks to Sway Florida Voters as Lawsuits Emerge on Gaming Compact
When the Florida General Assembly met in May, it seemed it was just a “rubber stamp” session of the body. Pulled together for a “special session” to consider the new compact signed by Governor Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe leader Marcellus Osceola regarding gaming in the state. While the General Assembly did eventually put their… Read more »