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Could online gambling provide millions to fight sea-level rise in Florida?

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law Thursday that could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Florida's struggling environment from an unlikely source: online gambling. There's just one catch. Opponents to Florida's compact with the Seminole Tribe are hoping to get the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the deal. Under the bill, passed by lawmakers…

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Could online gambling provide millions to save land and fight sea rise in Florida?

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law Thursday that could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Florida's struggling environment from an unlikely source: online gambling. There's just one catch. Opponents to Florida's compact with the Seminole Tribe are hoping to get the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the deal. Under the bill, passed by lawmakers…

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Could online gambling provide millions for the environment in Florida?

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law Thursday that could pump hundreds of millions of dollars into Florida's struggling environment from an unlikely source: online gambling. There's just one catch. Opponents to Florida's compact with the Seminole Tribe are hoping to get the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the deal. Under the bill, passed by lawmakers…

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Florida's Gaming Revolution: Seminole Tribe Rolls Out New Casino Games

The Sunshine State is about to get a whole lot brighter for gaming enthusiasts, as the Seminole Tribe of Florida is gearing up to unveil a groundbreaking expansion of their casino games. Following a solid green light from the Supreme Court, the tribe is set to introduce craps, roulette, and sports betting to their already impressive repertoire this…

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New casino games launch this week, tribe resumes gambling payments to Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games this week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting. Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and chairman of Hard Rock International, told The News Service on Friday that the…

Law ・ 10 December 2023

Miami Times Online

Seminole tribe expands Florida casino betting

Seminole Tribe leaders last week announced a plan to roll out sports betting at their casinos in December - a first step in what could be a major expansion of gambling in Florida triggered by a go-ahead from the U.S. Supreme Court. The announcement came after more than two years of legal wrangling about a 2021 deal with the state that allowed the…

Law ・ 08 November 2023

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Florida Group Challenges Seminole Tribe's Casino Expansion

A Florida-based casino opposition group, No Casinos, Inc., has embarked on a fresh offensive against the Seminole Tribe's 2021 compact, seeking its invalidation. Their primary ammunition? A constitution amendment specifically drafted to stymie an expansion of casino gambling sans voter consent. The constitutional safeguard, which won the backing of…

Law ・ 19 October 2023

WPTV

Treasure Bay Arcade raided, 2nd illegal gambling establishment closed in 12 days

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - The Treasure Bay Arcade was raided Tuesday night, the second time in less than two weeks an illegal gambling establishment has been shut down. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office raided the place at 6623 U.S. 1 in Fort Pierce. Authorities plan to charge 17 people with gambling and the owner with 51 charges of operating a slot…

Incidents ・ 27 September 2023

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Patrons arrested during arcade raid: No idea gambling illegal

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A group of patrons arrested in a raid at Rio Arcade in St. Lucie County told WPTV they feel the situation is unfair, saying they didn't know the gambling was illegal. St Lucie County deputies raided Rio Arcade on U.S. 1 on Thursday for what they say was illegal gambling, and arrested about 30 to 40 patrons inside. Three of…

Incidents ・ 21 September 2023

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Seminole Gambling Deal Gets Big Win

In a move that could remake Florida's gambling landscape, a federal appeals court overturned a ruling that blocked a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting throughout the state. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a November 2021 decision by a…

Law ・ 03 July 2023

Tampa Bay Times

Feds urge court to reverse invalidation of Florida’s gambling compact with Seminole Tribe

TALLAHASSEE - Lawyers for the federal government asked a federal appeals court on Wednesday to reverse a ruling that invalidated Florida's attempt to give the Seminole Tribe a monopoly on sports betting in the state. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments from lawyers for the U.S.…

Law ・ 14 December 2022

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Florida: Gaming commissioners vote to delay Miami's Magic City Casino sale

The Florida Gaming Commission has delayed a ruling on the pending sale of Miami's Magic City Casino to an Alabama-based Native American tribe. The decision follows local media reports last week that the Havenick family, which owns the casino, is looking to sell the property to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians for an undisclosed sum. The move to…

Law ・ 05 December 2022

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Poarch Creek Tribe to Buy Miami’s Magic City Casino

The longtime owners of Miami's Magic City Casino plan to sell the property, and the license to operate it, to the Poarch Band Creek of Indians, a Native American tribe based in Alabama. The transaction is pending the approval of the newly formed Florida Gaming Control Commission, which reviewed the application Thursday morning but postponed any…

Politics ・ 01 December 2022

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Miami's Magic City Casino to be sold to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians

The owners of Florida's Magic City Casino in Miami are selling the gambling operation to Alabama-based Native American tribe Poarch Band of Creek Indians for an undisclosed price, reports the Miami Herald. The Havenick family, which owns the casino, is set to ask the state on Thursday to transfer its lucrative gambling permit to the tribe. Magic…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

The Boca Raton Tribune

Will online gambling ever come to Florida?

Casino gaming and sports betting are topics that are never far from the front pages these days, both in Florida and across the nation. Last year, Ron DeSantis was jubilant to see his new gaming compact passed by the Florida legislature. But elation turned to deflation when it was struck down in federal court in November. The compact covered various…

Sports ・ 31 October 2022

Tampa Bay Times

Biden administration says Florida, Seminole Tribe gambling deal should get OK

TALLAHASSEE - The Biden administration is urging an appeals court to reinstate a deal that gave the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout Florida, nearly nine months after a Washington, D.C.-based judge ruled that the 30-year agreement violated federal law. A U.S. Department of the Interior brief filed Wednesday offered a…

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Nevada’s casino industry donates to both gubernatorial candidates

The gaming industry is playing both sides in the Nevada governor's race, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to both incumbent Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and his Republican challenger, Joe Lombardo, state campaign finance reports show. Between his campaign and his largest political action committee, Sisolak is taking the most from casinos…

Industry ・ 06 August 2022

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Hedging their bets: Casino industry donates to both gubernatorial candidates

The gaming industry is playing both sides in the Nevada governor's race, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to both incumbent Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and his Republican challenger, Joe Lombardo, state campaign finance reports show. Between his campaign and his largest political action committee, Sisolak is taking the most from casinos…

Industry ・ 05 August 2022

South Florida Caribbean News

How to Find the Best Gambling Sites in Florida?

The laws governing online gambling in Florida are very strict. Online gambling regulations in Florida are quite complicated, and the answer to "is gambling illegal in Florida?" depends on the state's specific legislation. If you're looking for a place to gamble in the real world, you may visit tribal casinos or pari-mutuel betting facilities in…

Strategy Guide ・ 03 August 2022

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Las Vegas bets big on DeSantis

Las Vegas millionaires are betting big on Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor's largest political action committee has taken in millions from the city's most influential donors, including a whopping $10 million from Budget Suites owner and aerospace entrepreneur Robert Bigelow. Bigelow's July 7 contribution is the largest ever received by the PAC,…

UFC / MMA ・ 16 July 2022

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Gambling Corporation Las Vegas Sands Plans to Create a New Casino in Florida

With its warm climate and sunny beach resorts, Florida is a major tourist location and a large market for casino gambling. Perhaps this is what casino gaming company Las Vegas Sands saw in 2012 and decided it was time to invest in some gaming expansion efforts in the state. After the proposal was rejected by lawmakers that same year, the LV Sands…

Law ・ 12 July 2022

South Florida Caribbean News

Is Online Gambling in Florida Going to Be Legal Soon?

Florida sports betting was supposed to be legal as of October 2015, but a number of lawsuits seem to be holding things back. The Seminole Tribe and Florida governor Ron DeSantis filed briefs in September in support of the gaming compact in the state. After this happened, the Seminole Tribe did launch a Hard Rock Sportsbook app but was taken down…

Sports ・ 11 June 2022

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Gaming Authorities ・ 08 June 2022

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Miami casino works to save beloved jai alai from extinction

Dennis Dalton, known by the moniker "El Barba," Spanish for "The Beard," competes in a doubles Jai Alai match in the fronton at Magic City Casino, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Miami. What could be Jai Alai's last stand is taking place at Magic City Casino, where a small group of committed enthusiasts are doing all they can to save the game that…

NFL ・ 03 April 2022

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Florida casino works to save beloved jai alai from extinction

MIAMI - The world's fastest ball sport has been dying a slow death for decades. Now, a group of committed enthusiasts is doing all it can to save jai alai, a game that originated in the Basque region of Spain and France but took root in Miami during the go-go days of the 1970s and'80s. What could be jai alai's curtain call is playing out at Magic…

NFL ・ 29 March 2022

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Florida working to set up new gambling regulator as gaming future uncertainty remains

While a federal court thwarted Florida's 2021 gambling expansion plans, the Florida Senate is moving forward with the creation of the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC). This commission will regulate expanded gambling, if and when it finally makes its way to the state. The November 22 court rejection of the gaming compact between the Seminole…

Law ・ 18 February 2022

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Online and Land Based Casinos In Florida

Each state in America has its regulations on gambling laws. Betting the horses at Gulfstream Park or playing poker with buddies at home are all examples of gambling. The Florida law states that attending the Seminole Hard Rock Casino or betting $100 on the Seminole football team are both considered gambling. So, how can you make sure you're…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2022

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Feds' next move unclear in gambling fight

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (News Service of Florida) - As the Seminole Tribe pursues a legal battle to regain control over online sports betting in Florida, the federal government has not decided whether to launch an appeal. The Seminoles are appealing a decision by U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, who last month scrapped a deal negotiated by Gov. Ron…

Sports ・ 29 December 2021

Spectrum News

The future of online gambling in Florida

The brief run, highlighted with the Hard Rock Casino's sports betting app, quietly went live on Nov. 1. The ruling shut it down a month later. So where does that leave the agreement, the Tribe's push for online betting and a Florida sports betting audience that had a brief fling with online gambling? On the latest episode of our To The Point…

Religion ・ 15 December 2021

Florida Phoenix

Gambling wars: Pro-casino group drops lawsuit alleging interference by Seminole Tribe

A pro-casino group backed by Las Vegas Sands has dropped its effort to shut down an "obstruction" campaign it alleges is underway by groups backed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The fight was over voter signatures for a Constitutional amendment drive. In Florida's gambling wars, it appears that all new gambling initiatives are stalled or dead,…

Law ・ 14 December 2021

Sun Sentinel

Florida-Seminole gambling deal doesn’t break law, feds say

TALLAHASSEE - The U.S. Department of the Interior has fired back against allegations that a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting in Florida violates federal law, pointing to a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature to allow the tribe to accept bets from throughout the state. Department attorneys filed a 33-page court…

Poker ・ 06 December 2021

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Fate of Florida gambling deal unclear as Seminole Tribe makes case

TALLAHASSEE --- The legality of sports betting in Florida remained uncertain Wednesday, as the Seminole Tribe escalated efforts to keep intact a deal giving it control over online sports wagering following a judge's ruling that the agreement violates federal law. The tribe's latest legal salvos gave no indication of plans to comply with U.S.…

Covid ・ 02 December 2021

Politico

DeSantis may need Biden to rescue $2.5B gambling deal

Right now the department isn't commenting. DeSantis himself did not know about the decision until asked about it by a reporter at an early morning press conference in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. But it puts the governor - who routinely rails against Biden and is caught in legal clashes with the administration over vaccine mandates, cruise ships and…

Politics ・ 25 November 2021

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Federal Judge Throws Out Florida’s Gambling Agreement With Seminole Tribe

A federal judge has thrown out a gambling agreement Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed with the Seminole Tribe. In her Monday ruling, Judge Dabney L. Friedrich said the compact violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by illegally expanding gambling in the state. At a news conference Tuesday morning, DeSantis said he hadn't seen the judge's ruling…

Sports ・ 23 November 2021

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More states considering casino gambling expansion

It's no wonder why states across the nation are in various stages of introducing some form of gaming to their citizens. The American Gaming Association last week reported that commercial gaming revenue hit a quarterly record for the months of July, August and September and that revenue is on a record pace for 2021. The AGA said that with $38.67…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 November 2021

CBS News Miami

Seminole Tribe Trying To Block Rival Gambling Proposals

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) - After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clinch its status as Florida's "800-pound" gambling gorilla by squashing two proposed constitutional amendments backed by potential competitors. .And with billions of dollars at stake, the tribe is prepared…

Law ・ 02 November 2021

Orlando Sentinel

Seminole Tribe launches campaign to fend off challenges to Florida gambling pact

TALLAHASSEE - After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clinch its status as Florida's gambling giant by squashing two proposed constitutional amendments backed by potential competitors. And with billions of dollars at stake, the tribe is attacking on more than one front. The…

Mobile ・ 02 November 2021

The Apopka Voice

What is the Online Gambling Legislation in Florida?

By Jonathan C. with Blexr Limited The Sunshine State is one of the more popular in the United States. While it may be a leading location for vacations, and even small businesses - with 20 Floridian cities making the list, including Apopka - the state's online gambling leaves many scratching their heads. What does online gambling legislation in…

Law ・ 30 October 2021

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Seminole Tribe, Vegas casinos involved in high stakes battle over Florida gambling

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Politics ・ 29 October 2021

The Oracle

Florida Seminole gambling compact reinforces a monopoly

The U.S. Department of the Interior took no action to approve or disapprove a gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida, according to an Aug. 6 letter. As a result, the tribe gained exclusive rights to casino gaming and sports betting as initially approved by the Florida legislature on May 19. The compact grants…

Politics ・ 25 October 2021

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Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Seminole Gambling Deal

Dealing a win to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a gambling agreement that allows the tribe to have control over sports betting in Florida. Owners of the pari-mutuels Magic City Casino in Miami-Dade County and Bonita Springs Poker Room in Southwest Florida filed the lawsuit in July, after…

Law ・ 19 October 2021

Sun Sentinel

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging gambling deal

Dealing a win to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe, a federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a gambling agreement that allows the tribe to have control over sports betting in Florida. Owners of the pari-mutuels Magic City Casino in Miami-Dade County and Bonita Springs Poker Room in Southwest Florida filed the lawsuit in…

Law ・ 19 October 2021

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Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Seminole Gambling Deal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Dealing a win to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe, a federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a gambling agreement that allows the tribe to have control over sports betting in Florida. Owners of the pari-mutuels Magic City Casino in Miami-Dade County and Bonita Springs Poker Room in Southwest Florida filed…

Law ・ 19 October 2021

Orlando Sentinel

No Casinos, businessmen sue Florida over gambling compact with Seminole Tribe

TALLAHASSEE - Two South Florida businessmen and the Orlando-based group No Casinos have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a deal that allows sports betting in Florida, arguing the agreement signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by the Legislature violates the state Constitution and federal laws. The legal challenge, filed Monday in Washington,…

Poker ・ 15 October 2021

Florida Phoenix

South FL businessmen, No Casinos sue to strike down gambling expansion

two lawsuits fighting for control of sports betting in Florida's new gambling compact, there's now a third lawsuit seeking to invalidate the compact altogether. A group of South Florida businessmen and their companies, along with the anti-gambling group No Casinos, filed suit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., late Monday, arguing that the…

Law ・ 10 October 2021

Casino News Daily

Las Vegas Sands Pours $17mn into Florida Casino Expansion Effort

Las Vegas Sands, the Nevada-based major casino operator, is understood to have donated $17 million to a Jacksonville-based political committee that is behind two initiatives seeking to expand casino gambling in Florida. Florida Voters in Charge received the generous donation before a July 1 deadline set by a new law that caps contributions to…

Law ・ 06 October 2021

The Signal

Will California legalize online gambling in 2022?

The US has seen a wave of online gambling legislation since the turn of the decade. States stretching from West Virginia (online casino and sports betting) to Oregon (sports betting only) have all started to allow wagers to be placed over the internet - and soon it will be the turn of the two of the biggest (New York and Florida). But what about…

Law ・ 05 October 2021

Commercial Observer

Development Around South Florida Casinos Abounds, But Isn’t a Sure Bet

A 450-foot hotel in the shape of an electric guitar towers over western Broward County. The 638-room Guitar Hotel is the glitzy centerpiece of a $1.5 billion expansion completed in 2019 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Nearby, real estate projects are sprouting in the long shadow of the Guitar Hotel as developers bet on proximity to the…

Covid ・ 20 September 2021

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Gas Tank Explosion Results in 26 Injuries in Florida Casino

Six people have been hospitalized and a further 20 have suffered minor injuries in a gas tank explosion at the Seminole Classic Casino (pictured above) in South Florida. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A gas tank explosion at the Seminole Classic Casino in South Florida, owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, has caused injuries to 26…

Incidents ・ 14 September 2021

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Ante up: Florida’s gambling deal opens the door for online poker and blackjack

Florida's sweeping gambling deal wouldn't just bring sports betting to the Sunshine State: It also opens the door for online poker, blackjack and other games. But Floridians could get to do even more gambling under another item near the end of the 75-page agreement. Under a "miscellaneous section," Florida agreed to negotiate in "good faith" for…

Blackjack ・ 13 September 2021

Orlando Sentinel

Seminole Tribe seeks dismissal of lawsuit challenging Florida gambling deal

TALLAHASSEE - The Seminole Tribe is trying to scuttle a federal lawsuit challenging a new gambling deal with the state that calls for the tribe to operate sports betting in Florida. Lawyers for the tribe on Tuesday filed court documents seeking to intervene in a lawsuit filed by two pari-mutuel operations and arguing that the lawsuit should be…

Law ・ 31 August 2021

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Sciplay (SCPL) falls 2.91% on Moderate Volume August 26

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Trust and Safety ・ 27 August 2021

Florida Phoenix

Clock is running down on federal decision about multibillion FL/Seminole Tribe gambling compact

While Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe Chairman Marcellus Osceola signed an expansive gambling agreement last spring with great fanfare, the final word on the multibillion-dollar deal could be delivered in silence. Thursday marks the end of the 45-day review period during which the U.S. Department of Interior, and specifically its Bureau of…

Poker ・ 26 August 2021

South Florida Caribbean News

5 Most Popular Casinos in Florida for 2021

Revelers and casino dwellers have plenty of options to choose from in Florida. The state has dozens of casinos, although gambling within its borders can be a little hazy. The state reported a record on Friday, August 13th; the state reported a record with over 150000 new COVID cases and a seven-day average of more than 20000 cases per day. (That…

Covid ・ 25 August 2021

ABC 7 Southwest Florida

Anti-gambling group challenges Seminole Gaming Compact

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Now that the Department of Interior has allowed the gaming compact between the state and Seminole Tribe to go into effect, opponents of the increased gaming allowance given to the tribe are readying a suit to stop it. The Seminole Gaming Pact was signed in April, approved by lawmakers in May, and allowed to go into effect by the…

Law ・ 15 August 2021

WJHG

Seminole Compact legal challenge coming

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE) - Now that the Department of Interior has allowed the gaming compact between the State and Seminole Tribe to go into effect, opponents of the increased gaming being given to the tribe are readying a suit to stop it. The Seminole Gaming Pact was signed in April, approved by lawmakers in May, and allowed to go…

Law ・ 15 August 2021

News4Jax

Legal challenge coming to Florida Seminole gaming compact

TALLAHASSEE - Now that the Department of the Interior has allowed the gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe to go into effect, opponents of the increased gaming being given to the tribe are readying a lawsuit to stop it. The Seminole gaming pact was signed in April, approved by lawmakers in May and allowed to go into effect by the…

Law ・ 12 August 2021

Orlando Sentinel

Courts need to quash Seminole gambling deal

The feds have green-lighted the gambling deal between Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now, the best chance of overturning this compact and restoring the state's constitutional order rests with the courts. After a 45-day review, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which has the say over gambling deals between states and tribes, allowed the compact to go…

Travel ・ 10 August 2021

Legit Gambling

Biden Administration Clears Way for Florida Gambling Deal

Delivering a major victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe, President Joe Biden's administration has allowed to go into effect a 30-year gambling deal that gives the tribe control of sports betting in Florida, setting the stage for litigation over the agreement that could reshape the state's gambling footprint. The federal Bureau of…

Sports ・ 10 August 2021

Florida Phoenix

Massive gambling compact approved; expansion of gambling poised to change FL landscape

It's official. Federal authorities green-lighted Florida's gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Friday, marking the start of a new cultural era by allowing digital gambling statewide for the first time in Florida history. The 30-year compact, worth $2.5 billion to the state of Florida in just the first five years, was ratified by…

Finance ・ 09 August 2021

WFSU

Feds Clear Way for Florida Gambling Deal

Delivering a major victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe, President Joe Biden's administration has allowed to go into effect a 30-year gambling deal that gives the tribe control of sports betting in Florida, setting the stage for litigation over the agreement that could reshape the state's gambling footprint. The federal Bureau of…

Law ・ 09 August 2021

Orlando Sentinel

Florida gambling deal passes federal review

A key federal agency will not block a sweeping gambling deal Gov. Ron DeSantis signed with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, opening the door for sports betting to start as soon as Oct. 15 in Florida and setting the stage for a legal showdown over the issue. The agreement allows the Seminole Tribe to offer statewide online sports betting in…

Land-based ・ 07 August 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Seminole Tribe’s gambling compact with Florida approved by U.S. regulators

TALLAHASSEE - Federal regulators on Friday quietly and passively allowed the gambling agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe to take effect, opening the door for sports betting to begin on Oct. 15, and setting off potential battles in court and on the ballot over what direction sports betting will take in Florida. In a…

Law ・ 06 August 2021

WCVB

Las Vegas casinos, Disney World among venues mandating masks for all indoors

Two popular tourist destinations for Massachusetts travelers announced they were re-imposing a mask mandate for indoor settings.Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, announced Thursday that face coverings would once again be required for all guests over the age of 2 while indoors and in Disney buses, monorail and Disney Skyliner, regardless of…

Land-based ・ 29 July 2021

Florida Trend

Big bucks betting Floridians will approve gambling expansions in 2022

When all is said and done, proponents and opponents could spend $1 billion trying to convince Floridians to expand or restrict gambling with $62 million already pledged to back or challenge three November 2022 ballot measures. The Florida Division of Elections last week posted two new prospective proposed Constitutional amendments that would ask…

Finance ・ 23 July 2021

News4Jax

Companies seek to expanding gambling in Florida

TALLAHASSEE - The signing of an exclusive 30 year gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida has major out-of-state companies seeking to expand gambling on the 2022 ballot. Tens of millions are already earmarked for petition gathering efforts for at least three amendments. Big out-of-state interests are bankrolling efforts to create more…

Movies ・ 20 July 2021

WJHG

Gambling interests eyeing Florida’s 2022 ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE) - The signing of an exclusive, 30-year gambling deal, including sports betting, with the Seminole Tribe has major out-of-state companies seeking to expand gambling on the 2022 ballot. Tens of millions are already earmarked for petition gathering efforts for at least three amendments. Big out-of-state…

Movies ・ 19 July 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Las Vegas Sands wants more casinos in North Florida

TALLAHASSEE - A political committee backed by Las Vegas Sands, a powerful new entrant into the gambling market in Florida, this week unveiled two new ballot initiatives that ask voters to approve as many as three new casinos in Florida and allow existing North Florida cardrooms to offer casino games. The two proposals, submitted to the Florida…

Land-based ・ 17 July 2021

Gambling

Florida Political Efforts Pick Up Steam Over Expanded Gambling

The churning of gambling-related activity in Florida picked up intensity this week as news broke that tens of millions of dollars are flowing into political efforts to expand gaming in the Sunshine State. Early in the week it came out that and each ponied up $10 million for a political action committee that would derail some portions of a plan…

Politics ・ 16 July 2021

World Casino News

Jacksonville prospect for Las Vegas Sands Corporation

American land-based casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly pumped approximately $17 million into an effort that could see a large gambling-friendly development brought to the northern Florida city of Jacksonville. According to a Wednesday report from the news domain at FloridaPolitics.com, the donation revealed earlier this week…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 July 2021

First Coast News

Las Vegas Sands readies push for casinos in North Florida

Florida Voters in Charge submitted both proposed amendments to the Florida Secretary of State, which oversees the state Division of Elections. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - (The video above is from a related report out of Texas by KHOU) A political committee bankrolled by Las Vegas Sands Corp. has drafted two proposed constitutional amendments that would…

Politics ・ 15 July 2021

Best US Casinos

Las Vegas Sands has Donated Millions into Florida Lately

Las Vegas Sands has been working hard to expand over the past few years. This major US gaming company now seems focused on entering Florida's market. Reports have confirmed that Las Vegas Sands has donated millions to one of Florida's political committees in another effort to break into the state. LVS is hoping this helps them secure a move into…

Land-based ・ 15 July 2021

Addiction Center

The Controversial Seminole Tribe's Gambling Deal

Months ago, Florida legislators approved a congressional package that dramatically expanded gambling in the state. The agreement will generate Florida $6 billion through 2030 and $2.5 billion over the next 5 years. The deal was met with a plethora of criticism and support. But as of recently, the news was forgotten by most until last week. On July…

Roulette ・ 13 July 2021

The Washington Post

Seminole Indians hit the jackpot with controversial Florida gambling deal

TAMPA - The cavernous Seminole Hard Rock Casino rocks around the clock with 5000 noisy slot machines; a couple hundred poker, blackjack and baccarat tables; and superstar artifacts such as Elvis Presley's gold piano. But gamblers who enter through the Lucky Street entrance pass first through a quiet, dimly lit hallway of black-and-white photos…

Winnings ・ 11 July 2021

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Miami Poker Room, Casino Sue Florida Over Seminole Online Gambling Compact

Miami's Bonita Springs Poker Room and Magic City Casino have filed suit against the state of Florida, seeking to block the state from implementing a wide-reaching online-gambling compact it reached with the Seminole Tribe and approved earlier this year. The complaint, filed on Friday, asserts that the compact violates federal law by "deeming" that…

Poker ・ 06 July 2021

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Magic City Casino Owners Challenge Florida Gambling Compact With Seminole Tribe

Florida's gaming compact with the Seminole tribe has been challenged by a federal lawsuit from the owners of Magic City Casino. The lawsuit alleges that the sports betting component in the compact is based on legal fiction and that it violates the federal law. It was filed last Friday at the U.S. District Court or the Northern District of Florida…

Law ・ 06 July 2021

Sun Sentinel

First lawsuit filed against Florida gambling deal

Two pari-mutuels filed the first federal lawsuit against the state's gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. It could be the first of several. The lawsuit, filed Friday by the owners of Magic City Casino in Miami and Bonita Springs Poker Room, argues that the sports betting deal violates the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, or IGRA,…

Law ・ 06 July 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Florida lawsuit challenges new Seminole gambling compact

TALLAHASSEE - One of Florida's oldest parimutuel companies, owner of Miami's Magic City Casino and the Bonita Springs Poker Room, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Florida gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, alleging that the sports betting component is a based on "legal fiction" that violates federal…

Law ・ 05 July 2021

Florida News Times

Will Florida's Online Gambling Laws be Changed?

Like a number of US states, the authorities in Florida tend to adopt drastically different approaches when regulating on and offline gambling within their boundaries. While Florida is comparatively liberal when it comes to wagering at brick-and-mortar establishments, for example, its laws have historically been stringent and less forgiving when it…

Law ・ 29 June 2021

Florida News Times

Florida’s New Gambling Deal Opens the Door for Online Poker, Blackjack and Slots

Online gambling has been a hotly debated topic amongst Florida's lawmakers. While many are proponents of legalization, there is a complex challenge at the heart of the issue. Starting in 2010, the Seminole Tribe was handed exclusive gambling rights in the state. The deal signed in 2010 stipulated that these rights would be transferred as an…

Blackjack ・ 23 June 2021

Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Feds need to reject Florida’s fatally flawed gambling deal with Seminole Tribe

No matter what the state of Florida might claim, it is not asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to approve a deal that legalizes sports betting on Seminole tribal land. It's asking the federal government to approve a precedent-setting deal with the Seminole Tribe that authorizes sports betting on every square inch of Florida - tribal land or…

Law ・ 21 June 2021

GazetteXtra

The city that’s home to Trump’s South Florida resort just voted to ban casinos

MIAMI - Count Doral among the latest Miami-Dade cities to erect defenses against casino politics as the prospect of gambling - and a Trump-branded casino - creeps closer. The Doral city council on Wednesday voted 4-0 to ban gambling and casinos from the city unless approved by residents in a referendum, weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis negotiated a…

Law ・ 10 June 2021

Bonita Springs Florida Weekly

Gov. DeSantis signs series of gambling measures

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a series of gambling-related measures approved by state legislators during a special session held earlier this month. One of the bills (SB 2-A) authorized a 30-year gambling deal, known as a "compact," inked by the governor and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. in April. Under the…

Law ・ 06 June 2021

Islander News

DeSantis signs gambling bills into law

On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation ratifying Florida's gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which could bring sports betting to Florida plus craps, roulette, and similar casino games, provided the federal government approves the agreement. One of the bills (SB 2-A) approves a 30-year compact signed by DeSantis…

Law ・ 26 May 2021

Beat The Fish

Seminole Tribe Close to Legal Online Gambling in Florida

The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have finally reached an agreement for a 30-year deal that will modernize the state's outlook on online gambling. The state's Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed the deal in an official statement. The third day of legislation sessions brought about many cheers from the online gambling community.…

Politics ・ 25 May 2021

Spectrum News

FL Senate considers gambling compact with Seminole Tribe

STATEWIDE - Florida House lawmakers are considering a gambling compact that would give the Seminole Tribe new casinos and new games. Wednesday marks the third day of the legislature's special session. The Senate signed off on the compact Tuesday, after top Republicans deleted a provision that involved online gambling. The House is expected to…

Politics ・ 19 May 2021

Florida Phoenix

Rally against gambling expansion at state Capitol: 'Keep Florida family friendly. No Casinos!'

Carrying signs saying "No More Casinos!" and "This is All Unconstitutional!," about 100 Floridians trekked to the state Capitol Tuesday to protest a multi-billion dollar gambling compact that is coming close to fruition in the Legislature. "We have concerns that this is sidestepping what the voters voted on with Amendment 3," said Joey McKinnon,…

Politics ・ 19 May 2021

WTXL

Speaker Sprowls says online casino gaming removed from compact

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor) said Monday the Florida Seminole Tribe and Governor DeSantis agreed to remove language related to statewide online casino gaming. "I appreciate the Tribe and Governor DeSantis understanding the gravity of our concerns and amending the compact to remove any and all…

Law ・ 17 May 2021

Patch

As FL Considers Casino Expansion, Advocates Want To Protect Against 'Problem Gambling'

As lawmakers gather in Tallahassee today to consider a major expansion of gambling in Florida, including the legalization of sports betting, concerns are rising that adding wagering options through mobile platforms will spur addiction, especially among young people. The compact between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe would allow residents…

Gambling Addiction ・ 17 May 2021

Sun Sentinel

Who gets gambling windfall in Broward?

Davie is poised to hit a jackpot under a new gambling agreement that will be considered next week, upping the portion of revenue it receives from the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Meanwhile, Hollywood is set to see its share decline, walking away from the table a loser. Millions of dollars are on the table in sweeping gambling legislation that will…

Politics ・ 14 May 2021

The Palm Beach Post

Gambling in Florida: What's legal, what's not

Understanding statewide issues that affect us takes time and research by local journalists. Support more work like this by signing up for a digital subscription. See our current offers. An upcoming special legislative session on gambling may result in online sports betting becoming legal in Florida. The session will focus on a new, proposed 30-year…

Lottery ・ 11 May 2021

WUSF Public Media

Gambling Opponents Launch Campaign Against Florida's Proposed Deal With Seminole Tribe

An anti-gambling group is warning Floridians about a compact the state legislature will soon consider in a special session. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida recently signed a gambling agreement to adds sports betting to the state's other gaming options. But the group, " No Casinos," says the pact would violate the state…

Law ・ 07 May 2021

Florida Weekly

Gambling deal could bring $2.5 billion to Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe finalized a 30-year gambling agreement, inking a deal that would deliver at least $2.5 billion to Florida over the next five years in exchange for giving the tribe control over statewide sports betting. Tribal leaders, including Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr., joined DeSantis in his Tallahassee office…

Politics ・ 07 May 2021

Wink News

Florida reaches new gambling agreement with Seminole Tribe

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reached an agreement with the Seminole Tribe on Friday that would greatly expand gambling in the state, including the introduction of legalized sports wagering. Sports betting, craps and roulette haven't been a part of Florida casinos until now. This means online and in-person sports betting. Governor DeSantis met with the…

Sports ・ 07 May 2021

The Herald Review

The Latest: Tens of thousands on Vegas strip despite warning

LAS VEGAS - Tens of thousands of people were walking on the casino-lined Las Vegas Strip on New Year's Eve by early evening despite a plea from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak that people reconsider their plans to go out and celebrate. While shopping, gambling, drinking yard-long frozen cocktails and gawking at the sights, most everyone out in Sin City…

New Year ・ 19 January 2021