Following the 2022 mid-terms, Bovada has now begun offering odds on the 2024 Presidential and Republican races. Ron DeSantis is currently the betting favorite to win the Republican nominee and eventually the Presidential race, but there are currently no outright favorites. WASHINGTON – Following the conclusion of the 2022 elections, Bovada has turned the page … Read more
Ron DeSantis has +135 odds to win the Republican nomination for president in 2024. Donald Trump trails behind, with +145 odds. This could be the markets getting ahead of themselves, as Trump still leads polls. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ron DeSantis has passed Donald Trump on Bovada’s odds boards to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in … Read more
Sports betting in FL was overturned, and the 2021 Gaming Compact signed by Ron DeSantis was thrown out. Judge Dabney L. Friedrich denied the Seminole Tribe’s motion to intervene in the case. Future compacts that are drafted will have to keep mobile betting on casino grounds only. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida sports betting was picking … Read more
This is Florida’s first online sportsbook, and it launched more than two weeks after the original launch date. There are multiple lawsuits attempting to stop sports betting in Florida. MIAMI – The first online sportsbook app has gone live in Florida, as Hard Rock Sportsbook is up and running. The sportsbook, operated in partnership with the … Read more
A lawsuit brought by pari-mutuel betting venues against Florida’s sports betting law has been dismissed. There are still other lawsuits that attempt to overturn Florida’s newly legalized sports betting industry. While the Oct. 15 deadline has passed, sports betting has not come to Florida yet, despite its legal status. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis … Read more
Florida’s regulated sports betting market launch has been plagued by multiple lawsuits. Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming is unphased by the pending legal pushback. A November 5 court date is set to determine if the new gaming compact is legitimate. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Florida gets closer to the launch of sports betting, the … Read more
The renegotiated compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe is under attack. The compact would allow for off-reservation mobile sports betting, and that clause has raised eyebrows. Southwest Parimutuels filed a lawsuit to prevent the enactment of mobile sports betting controlled by the Seminole Tribe. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The deal that the … Read more
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