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Florida Sports Betting Scam Could Complicate Already Murky Future of Legal Gambling

Article posted on Thursday 23 June - 05:44 EDT

There is no shortage of drama surrounding the future of legal sports betting in Florida, and yet, the state was just subjected to one more complication. A Florida sports betting scam […]

Could Florida Legalize NFL Betting as Compromise in Sports Gambling Debate? 

Article posted on Thursday 23 June - 03:33 EDT

Florida should legalize NFL betting in 2022.
As Florida remains embroiled in a contentious battle over the future of sports gambling, it's become clear the opposing sides should be focused on reaching a compromise rather than waiting […]

Florida Sports Betting Stoppage Costs State Las Vegas Sands Casino Bid 

Article posted on Friday 17 June - 04:49 EDT

Las Vegas Sands Casino pulls Florida bid.
The Florida sports betting stoppage has caused enough problems for the Sunshine State. Aside from the relative mess that is legal sports betting in Florida, they have needed to juggle disputes between the […]

Legal Florida Sports Betting Appeal Denied by Federal Court 

Article posted on Wednesday 08 June - 07:04 EDT

Sports betting in Florida suffers yet another setback.
All throughout the sports industry, there has been perhaps no bigger topic than the future of legal sports betting in Florida. Their case is unlike any other in history. This […]

Florida Online Sports Betting May Not Be Legalized Until 2025 

Article posted on Wednesday 25 May - 07:02 EDT

Legal Sports Betting Online in Florida
The sports betting situation in Florida is truly unique—and only getting weirder. The state rolled out legal gambling in November 2021 only to essentially kill it before the end of […]

Seminole Tribe Withholding Sports Betting Payments to State of Florida 

Article posted on Friday 13 May - 07:50 EDT

Seminole Tribe withholding sports betting payments to Florida.
The Seminole Tribe in Florida is currently withholding scheduled payments to the state after a federal judge suspended their sports betting operations a few months ago. This is just the […]

Florida is Missing Out on a TON of Legal Sports Betting Revenue 

Article posted on Friday 06 May - 03:14 EDT

Florida Missing Sports Betting Revenue
It once looked like legal sports betting in Florida was on track to stay, but it has since been repealed without any concrete timetable—or even a guarantee—of return. All the […]

Florida Sports Betting Continues to Face Legal Challenges 

Article posted on Tuesday 03 May - 03:26 EDT

Florida Sports Betting Continues to Face Legal Challenges

Legal sports betting in Florida might be years — not months — away from coming to fruition. When a federal court of appeals blocked the Seminole Tribe from operating sports wagering, in partnership with the Hard Rock Sportsbook back in December 2021, there was some optimism that the conflict was temporary. Now? It might be a long-term issue, which casts serious doubts about the return of sports betting to sunny Florida.

The Push to Expand Legal Sports in Florida is Getting Intense 

Article posted on Thursday 23 December - 05:47 EST

The Push to Expand Legal Sports in Florida is Getting Intense

There has been a battle over the future of sports betting in Florida for quite some time now. The jist of the issue: The Seminole Tribe currently has a monopoly on all sports betting rights and wants to keep it that way, but sports venues, online sportsbooks and pari-mutuel establishments want to accept wagers, as well. The fight culminated in the Seminole Tribe halting their online sports-betting operation at the start of the December after a surprise ruling from a judge. So...what's next?

Federal Judge Overturns Law Legalizing Sports Betting in Florida 

Article posted on Friday 26 November - 03:49 EST

Federal Judge Overturns Law Legalizing Sports Betting in Florida

Online sports betting is no longer up and running in Florida—for now, at least. A federal judge has overturned a piece of legislation that was signed into law this past May by the state's governor, Ron DeSantis, that green lit online sports betting through the Seminole Tribe. Their operation, which launched on November 1, has officially been shut down, suddenly jeopardizing the long-term future of online sports betting in Florida.

 

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