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New York, Maryland Seen As Likeliest '24 Online Casino Adopters

While legal online casino gaming has brought far more tax revenue to the six states where it's operational than sports betting, the former discipline lags far behind the latter in terms of nationwide expansion. Fairly or not, fears over cannibalization of the retail casino product persist, as do concerns over the potential for a spike in problem…

Law ・ 20 December 2023

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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

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Road to ICE 2024: Casino and gaming

It's been a big year for the casino and gaming sector, with plenty of talking points for ICE 2024. Here we delve into some of the biggest US news of the year. Arguably, tribal nations in the US have dodged a bullet so far when it comes to attacks on their sovereignty. As a result, they should feel buoyed by recent court rulings. However, with state…

Sports ・ 23 November 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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How Online Gambling is Affecting Native American Tribes

The digital revolution of the gambling industry has catalyzed profound transformations, and among the most deeply affected are Native American tribes. This article unravels the multi-faceted relationship between the surge of online gambling and its traditions, rights, and economics. In the vast realm of entertainment, few sectors have witnessed as…

Sports ・ 03 October 2023

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North Carolina casino legislation: Winners and losers

Much of the news emanating from North Carolina this last year revolved around online sports betting. But a recent draft casino bill circulating among legislators in the Tar Heel state has gained some support. The bill has the potential to disrupt fledgling casino developments in Virginia, especially Caesars Virginia in Danville. It also potentially…

Law ・ 31 August 2023

Legit Gambling

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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Hard Rock Reveals Transformation Plans for Mirage Casino

Hard Rock has revealed its plans to transform the Mirage casino in Las Vegas in the coming years. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Hard Rock International has revealed its plans to transform the Mirage casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The casino company presented the plans to the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday. It is planning to invest…

Land-based ・ 08 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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The History Of Bingo In The United States

Bingo is a game of chance where players match numbers on their cards with the numbers called randomly by the bingo caller. Making rows, columns, certain shapes, or completing the card leads to a shout of'Bingo' and a prize, usually of monetary value or an item. Only one can win each combination, and once the round is completed, it is on to the next…

History ・ 29 October 2022

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Lucky Winner Snatches $1M Jackpot at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

A lucky player has hit the progressive jackpot on Dragon Link Golden Century at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in Florida on Wednesday. According to the casino, the player won just under $1.1 million on a $25 spin. This year has been quite productive for players at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. According to the casino, its 2200 slots have paid $624…

Winnings ・ 26 August 2022

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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…

Poker ・ 19 August 2022

Intelligent Living

How Do People from Florida Enjoy Gambling in Their State?

There are many reasons to visit Florida, including the year-round warm weather, the Walt Disney World Resort, world-class beaches, and the abundance of locally grown citrus. Hundreds of thousands of tourists go to Florida each year to explore Tampa and other tourist destinations. Tourists visiting Florida should make time to relax in the sun, take…

Law ・ 29 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

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Controversial North Florida Casino Plans Fail to Gain Support

There has been a big case going on in North Florida involving casinos. The main problem was a petition had been taken to court to see changes put in casinos in North Florida. The petition, if successful, would see casinos in the region adopt a new style. They would be required to adapt Las Vegas-based casino styles, which isn't the case…

Sports ・ 06 May 2022

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Florida gambling expansion backed by Las Vegas Sands abandoned

Florida Voters in Charge, the nonprofit political action committee funded by Las Vegas Sands Corp. to gather signatures on petitions supporting the legalization of commercial gambling in northern Florida, has abandoned its efforts to put the question on the November ballot. The organization also dropped an appeals court lawsuit it filed when Leon…

Travel ・ 07 April 2022

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Las Vegas Sands Drops Bid for North Florida Casinos

After spending more than $70 million and wrangling in court for months, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to Las Vegas-style casinos in North Florida have dropped an effort to place the measure on the 2022 ballot. The clash over the casino initiative pitted Las Vegas Sands Corp. against the Seminole Tribe of…

Law ・ 04 April 2022

Tampa Bay Times

Las Vegas Sands drops bid for North Florida casinos on 2022 ballot

TALLAHASSEE - After spending more than $70 million and wrangling in court for months, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to Las Vegas-style casinos in North Florida have dropped an effort to place the measure on the 2022 ballot. The clash over the casino initiative pitted Las Vegas Sands Corp. against the…

Law ・ 02 April 2022

WJCT News

Legal wrangling continues over Jacksonville-area casino

It's been almost two months since backers of an effort to bring Las Vegas-style casino gambling to North Florida failed to submit enough signatures in time to make it onto the November ballot, but legal jousting over the proposal hasn't abated. The fight over the proposed constitutional amendment has turned into a throw-down between Las Vegas Sands…

Incidents ・ 28 March 2022

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Florida's gambling laws permit several types of land-based wagering under specific situations. A common misperception about the state's gambling regulations is that internet wagering is prohibited. Although Section 848 focuses on land-based gaming in Florida, it does not include or cater to the internet or mobile gambling applications. Gaming in…

Law ・ 14 March 2022

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Las Vegas Sands' Attempt To Let Voters Decide Casino Fate Derailed

Four days after the political committee funded by DraftKings and FanDuel announced it was closing up shop because it wouldn't have enough signatures to get on the 2022 Florida ballot, the bid for a norther Florida brick-and-mortar casino fell short of the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot. Tuesday was the deadline for ballot…

Politics ・ 02 February 2022

Newsday

Rolling the dice on casino plans

Out toward the southeastern edge of Long Island, the Shinnecock Indian Nation is moving toward building a casino on its tribal land, with a Class II Indian gaming license that allows only bingo, slot machines and poker. Neighbors of the 900-acre Hamptons reservation oppose the casino. So does the town of Southampton, where the reservation sits, and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 29 January 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

Sun Sentinel

Accusations fly in legal battle on Florida casino initiative

TALLAHASSEE - A court battle involving a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to casinos in North Florida continued to escalate Monday, with a committee linked to the Seminole Tribe accusing backers of the measure of "engaging in a widespread, election-law conspiracy" in the race to gather enough signatures to place the…

Law ・ 11 January 2022

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Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood casino sets record year with over $1.2B awarded in jackpots

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, reported a new record year in 2021 as it awarded more than $1.2 billion in slot machine jackpots. The integrated resort and casino paid out more than 420000 jackpots, which equates to one jackpot nearly every minute. The highest slot jackpot paid in 2021 was $900000, with an average jackpot…

Land-based ・ 05 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

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Florida Seminole casinos to debut Aruze's dealer-less version of Roll to Win Craps

Hollywood Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will be followed by Tampa Hard Rock Casino and Immokalee Casino. Roll to Win Craps Virtual uses the same full-sized craps table and player stations, but becomes dealer-less by switching to virtual dice. Aruze Gaming America has partnered with Seminole Tribe of Florida to launch the first installations of Roll to…

Craps ・ 26 December 2021

Sun Sentinel

Opponents of casino initiative fire back in lawsuit

TALLAHASSEE - Legal wrangling escalated about signature gathering for a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door for casinos in North Florida, with lawyers for entities linked to the Seminole Tribe accusing backers of the ballot initiative of breaking the law. Florida Voters in Charge, a political committee behind the casino…

Law ・ 20 December 2021

WUSF Public Media

Casino initiative opponents fire back in lawsuit

Legal wrangling escalated Friday about signature gathering for a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door for casinos in North Florida, with lawyers for entities linked to the Seminole Tribe accusing backers of the ballot initiative of breaking the law. Florida Voters in Charge, a political committee behind the casino proposal, is…

Law ・ 19 December 2021

Casino City Times

This Week in Gambling: Holiday gambling news from Las Vegas and Florida

Gaming News 16 December 2021 It's our last show of the year, filled with holiday gambling news. We have a coronavirus update from Las Vegas, as well as a sports betting update from Florida and a disturbing report on problem gambling.We've been following Seminole sports betting and Florida for weeks. A Judge ruled the agreement between the two to…

Travel ・ 16 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

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MGM Resorts Sells Las Vegas Strip Casino To Seminole Tribe For $1.08 Billion

MGM Resorts announced that it is selling one of the original mega-resorts on the Las Vegas Strip to the company owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida for just shy of $1.1 billion. According to a report from USA Today, the Las Vegas-based gaming giant announced that it is selling the Mirage to Hard Rock International for $1.08 billion. Once the…

Travel ・ 14 December 2021

Sports Handle

Las Vegas Sands Drops Florida Gaming Initiative Lawsuit

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Saturday dropped its lawsuit against a group of Seminole Tribe-related entities it accused of using "blocking" techniques and harassment in signature gathering in Florida. The Sands Corp. is trying to get a proposal to expand gaming on the November 2022 ballot. There have been reports of signature gatherers harassing…

Law ・ 13 December 2021

Florida Politics

Gambling initiative backers doubled down in November

Gambling interests have spent $54 million so far on Florida petition drives. Two organizations trying to get gambling expansion initiatives onto Florida's 2022 ballot doubled down on their stakes in November, spending more than $10 million apiece that month trying to collect petition signatures. In the case of Florida Voters in Charge, the Las…

Sports ・ 13 December 2021

WUSF Public Media

Legal wrangling continues over gambling ballot initiative for North Florida

A political committee behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow casino gambling in North Florida on Saturday dropped an emergency effort to block entities linked to the Seminole Tribe from interfering with signature gatherers. The Florida Voters In Charge committee's move also put a halt to a scheduled Tuesday hearing in the…

Law ・ 12 December 2021

CBS News Miami

Florida Judge Denies Injunction In Gambling Initiative Fight

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) - A Leon County circuit judge on Wednesday refused to immediately halt efforts backed by the Seminole Tribe to try to block a gambling initiative from getting on next year's ballot. The initiative, supported by casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp., would allow voters to decide whether to allow pari-mutuel operators in North…

Law ・ 09 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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Las Vegas Sands Sues Seminole-Related Groups in Florida

Las Vegas Sands claims people and companies connected to the Seminole Tribe are illegally sabotaging their petition drive in support of gambling expansion in Florida. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The legal skirmishes over Florida's gambling industry continue, this time with groups associated with Las Vegas Sands Corp suing parties acting on behalf of…

Politics ・ 05 December 2021

Politico

Las Vegas Sands sues Seminoles-linked groups over major gambling expansion in Florida

The casino giant, founded by the late gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson, alleges that the Tribe is paying off petition gatherers to break previous agreements to collect signatures on behalf of the Las Vegas Sands-backed ballot measure. The payments, according to the lawsuit, were designed to get petition gatherers to join the "other side" and collect…

Politics ・ 02 December 2021

Casino City Times

This Week in Gambling: Online gambling fallout across America

This week's gambling news focuses on the fallout for American online gambling as a result of the Florida sports betting fight involving the Seminole Tribe. The decision of a Federal judge in this case could have precedent setting consequences for online casinos, sports betting and Tribal gaming. After a week of speculation, Florida sports betting…

Mobile ・ 02 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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Judge denies Seminole Tribe's stay on gambling expansion

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - A federal district judge rejected a stay requested by the Seminole Tribe of Florida late Wednesday after an earlier ruling blocked the tribe's deal with the state to expand gambling and online sports betting statewide. Attorneys for the Seminoles argued the tribe would lose significant revenue from online sports betting,…

Sports ・ 25 November 2021

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Gambling Sites ・ 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 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

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

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: G2E roundup finds optimistic CEOs, where the next Hard Rock LV isn’t going and a push for non-smoking casinos

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Sports ・ 13 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

Review Journal

MGM Resorts makes shrewd move to acquire The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Last week, the largest employer on the Strip made the surprise announcement that it's acquiring the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $1.625 billion. It's part of a larger $5.65 billion real estate deal for Blackstone with a method in vogue in the gaming industry these days: A group of investors is buying the real estate beneath The…

Travel ・ 04 October 2021

Orlando Sentinel

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

Florida News Times

Feds Should Dismiss Florida and Seminole Tribe’s Gambling Deal

Florida approved sports betting through a compact signed with the Seminole Tribe on April 23, 2021. The compact made both the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe are happy as the compact is expected to boost state revenue by $2.5 billion in the next few years. While the gaming compact has kept both sides happy, it still requires federal…

Law ・ 20 August 2021

Casino City Times

This Week in Gambling: US online gambling via tribal gaming?

This week's video and gambling news focuses on how U.S. online gambling could be expanding in states with tribal gaming, much like the arrangement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Congressmen from New York and California are supporting a bill to allow Tribal Gaming casinos within states to operate online gambling websites. And…

Sports ・ 12 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

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

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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

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

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

California News Times

Palms deal continues growth of Native American ownership of Nevada casinos

The recent announcement that Las Vegas' Palms Casino Resort will move to Native American ownership is another very exciting development for the Nevada gambling industry. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority (SMGHA) have agreed that a subsidiary of SMGHA will acquire a venue from Red Rock…

Land-based ・ 17 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

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

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