One down, two to go. A federal lawsuit attempting to block Florida’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida has been tossed by a judge who determined that the suit had no merit. It is just one of three lawsuits to surface since Florida approved the compact this past May, all of which are […]
As Florida is yet to receive an official launch date for sports betting, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has a proposition worth $25 million to start up the agency that is supposed to regulate gambling in the state. The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) was established during a Special Session on gaming […]
The launch date for sports betting in Florida is still unknown as the NFL season is in Week 6. Florida’s Seminole Tribe is advertising that its sports betting services will come this fall; however, it is unclear what they mean by saying “this fall.” Many speculated that the launch would be this Friday, October 15, […]
The idea of social sports betting is relatively new in the US, but is catching on. From the outside looking in, sports betting has been viewed by many as an activity that only dedicated gamblers can participate in, but social sports betting looks to alter that perception. The newest operator to launch in the US […]
Florida sports betting is facing a second legal challenge after two of Miami’s most outspoken critics of gambling filed a lawsuit against the US Secretary of the Interior on Monday in an attempt to block the process. Off-Reservation Gambling Illegal Backed by auto retailer Norman Braman and developer Armando Codina, the suit against US Secretary […]
Under a new strategic deal, Rush Street Interactive became an exclusive Official Sports Betting Partner for Magic City Jai-Alai. The agreement will see RSI use official league data to power its BetRivers sportsbook and offer sports wagering for Jai-Alai’s electrifying head-to-head format. RSI Becomes Exclusive Official Sports Betting Partner for Magic City Jai-Alai Chicago-based gaming […]
On Monday morning, an explosion hit Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood during a fire suppression system servicing. The explosion left 26 people injured, as told by spokesmen from both the Seminole Tribe and Hollywood Fire Rescue. Thankfully, Hollywood Fire Rescue stated that all of the injuries were minor. Six were taken to the Memorial Regional […]
It shouldn’t have been surprising to anyone that lawsuits would appear in opposition to Florida’s new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. There have already been two federal suits launched, one in Florida and the other in Washington, DC, and both threaten to unravel the Sunshine State’s sports betting money-making machine. The Seminole […]
An exciting race is ahead this week for NASCAR fans: the Coke Zero Sugar 400. The annual race, taking place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL, will be held this Saturday. Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona Beach Comes Saturday One of the most anticipated races of the season, the Coke Zero Sugar […]
Companies that own two private casinos in Florida have filed suit in the federal court of the US. According to the suit, the Florida gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida needs to be ruled unlawful and the approval of the federal government needs to be vacated. The Compact is Based on a Fiction, […]
