by Christina Monroe | Jun 8, 2021 12:24 pm | Regulatory
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to reject the proposal for a regulated sports betting industry for Florida. Gelber says corruption was done in order for SB 2-A to pass, the legislation that was signed off by Governor...
by Hasan Nabulsi | May 26, 2021 5:05 pm | Regulatory
Florida’s new tribal compact includes provisions for sportsbooks at Seminole owned casinos along with horse racing tracks, jai alai venues, and former dog racing tracks as well. The compact now head to the U.S. Department of the Interior for final approval before it...
by Christina Monroe | May 19, 2021 1:54 pm | Regulatory
The Florida Legislature has passed legislation for regulated sports betting in the state. The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s new Tribal Gaming Compacts were approved that include roulette, craps, and retail and mobile sportsbooks. The industry is expected to go live in...
by Christina Monroe | May 19, 2021 11:06 am | Regulatory
Florida’s Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) bills are dead for 2021. The proposals to regulate DFS in the Sunshine State required too much editing of the drafts to be done within the special session that is currently in progress. DFS players will have to wait until the 2022...
by Christina Monroe | May 18, 2021 4:48 pm | Regulatory
The Florida Senate passed legislation for sports betting in the state on Tuesday. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis created a 30-year Tribal Gaming Compact that opens up sports wagering in the state. With a House passage on Wednesday, sports...
