Florida has approved gambling legalization, but the Department of the Interior needs to approve it as well. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber urged them not to approve it. The Doral City Council voted to ban gambling within the city limits. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With the pending legalization of gambling in Florida comes speculation about gambling … Read more
Ron DeSantis signed a tribal compact into law that would legalize online sports betting in Florida. DeSantis negotiated the compact, which was then approved by the House and Senate. There are still several legal obstacles to be overcome before sports betting is available in FL. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed several bills … Read more
Florida’s online sports betting compact passed the House on Wednesday. The bill was approved with a vote tally of 97-17. Legal challenges are expected, but the compact’s proponents expect them to be dealt with handily. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s House of Representatives approved a deal for online sports betting in the Sunshine State. The House … Read more
Florida has removed language relating to future online gambling expansion from its compact with the Seminole Tribe. The compact originally included a provision for negotiation regarding full online gambling expansion by the tribe. The compact is on the floor of the Florida State Senate on Tuesday. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s renegotiated compact with the Seminole … Read more
Florida’s sports betting legalization is expected to pass. Potential legal challenges are on the horizon, citing a constitutional amendment from 2018. The biggest contributor to getting that amendment passed was the Seminole Tribe. LAS VEGAS – Florida’s online sports betting legalization plans are proceeding apace, with a special session convened to pass them after Governor … Read more
The proposed agreement would allow the Seminole Tribe to offer statewide online sports betting. The Florida legislature will discuss sports betting in a special session on May 17. If approved, the 30-year compact would also bring Craps and Roulette to Florida’s tribal casinos. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sports betting might be the latest addition to Florida’s … Read more
Deget Lane and Dexter Rhodes were arrested for running an illegal online bingo scheme via Facebook. The couple face over 300 counts of illegally conducting an unsanctioned lottery. Bail has been set at $1,000 per count for Lane. HAINES CITY, Fla. – An interesting twist in the online bingo world has occurred, as a Florida … Read more