Gambling News - 'Florida'
Industry
November 2, 2021
Seminole Tribe Launches Florida Sports Betting App Under the Radar
Even though online sports betting in Florida is undergoing several legal challenges, the Seminole Tribe of Florida decided to quietly launch a sportsbook on Monday. The activity was approved by state legislators in May, but the new regulations concerning betting on sports face a lot of lawsuits by parties who claimed that the whole process […]
Business
October 29, 2021
Seminole Tribe Locks in Deals with Pari-Mutuels Ahead of Sports Betting Launch
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is getting ready for the launch of its mobile sportsbook in the state, despite continued resistance from some existing gaming facilities and gambling opponents. While the tribe and Florida face their legal battles, the tribe isn’t willing to sit back and wait for the outcome to have all the pieces […]
Industry
October 20, 2021
Federal Lawsuit against Florida and Its New Gaming Regime Shot Down
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 […]
Industry
October 15, 2021
$25 Million Proposed to Start Florida’s Gambling Commission
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 […]
Industry
October 14, 2021
Florida Sports Betting Is Still Without an Official Launch Date
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, […]
Business
October 4, 2021
Social Sports Betting in the US Advances as Low6 Makes Adds New Option
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 […]
Legal
September 28, 2021
Sports Betting in Florida Faces Second Federal Lawsuit
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 […]
Industry
September 21, 2021
RSI Inks Exclusive Partnership with Magic City Jai-Alai
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 […]
Casino
September 14, 2021
Explosion at Florida Casino Leaves 26 People Injured
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 […]
Industry
September 1, 2021
Seminole Tribe Wants Lawsuits over Gaming Compacts Tossed
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 […]