The legality of internet sports betting in Florida could be determined as soon as a few weeks

Sports Betting Viewing Room – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Nick_Nick There are two layers of court action, thus both state and federal courts are involved in the legal saga. Owners of the Bonita Springs Poker Room, West Flagler Associates, brought those legal actions. “This is the battleground of the future of sports wager in

Sports betting case in Florida seeks a new hearing

Sports Betting Board – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tino Bandito After a three-judge panel upheld a contract granting the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout the state, the owners of two Florida pari-mutuel facilities petitioned a full Washington, D.C. appeals court for a hearing. In 2021, a federal judge sided with the operators

Seminole Tribe launches Hard Rock Sportsbook gambling app

Hard Rock Sportsbook App — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Felix Mizioznikov TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sports betting is officially live in Florida. The Seminole Tribe introduced a new era of gambling on Monday, discreetly launching a new sportsbook app that allows Floridians to place bets on sports. Sports betting officially became legal in October under a

Florida sports betting plan faces second legal challenge

Sports Betting Board – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tino Bandito TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Stepping it up in the courts, two pari-mutuel facilities have filed a second federal lawsuit challenging Governor Ron DeSantis’ 30-year gambling agreement that gives the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting in Florida. The latest legal challenge was filed Monday, in