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Florida Petition Drive For Sports Betting Off And Running

It’s official. FanDuel and DraftKings are not placing their bets on the Department of Interior or the courts approving the recent sports betting compact in Florida. Instead, they are moving forward with an effort to ensure voters have a say with a statewide referendum in November 2022. Florida Politics and Florida Phoenix both confirmed the […]

Legal Expert Outlines Paths To Relaunch Sports Betting In Florida

A referendum or a rewriting of the compact between the Seminoles and state are two ways to get sports betting live again in Florida.

DraftKings, FanDuel Spend Millions On Florida Sports Betting Referendum

Big money has begun pouring into Florida politics for a potential statewide referendum on sports betting that is at least 16 months away. According to new documents available Monday on the state Board of Elections campaign finance disclosure page, DraftKings and FanDuel each donated $10 million to Florida Education Champions. The curiously named group, which […]

DeSantis Signals Potential Movement In Florida Sports Betting

While Gator fans continue to lick their wounds from a stunning upset to Oral Roberts over the weekend in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, the Sunshine State could make significant strides this week in allowing online sports betting in the years to come. “We will probably know one way or the other in the next […]

Online Sports Betting Begins In Florida

Online sports betting is now live in Florida. Just like that, the Seminole Tribe in Florida flipped the switch at hardrocksportsbook.com.   The Seminole Tribe owns and operates the Hard Rock Casino. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reached an agreement with the tribe earlier this year to allow for sports betting in the state at various locations.  […]

Miami Beach Mayor Comes Out Swinging Against Florida Sports Betting Compact

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber has voiced his opposition to the Florida sports betting compact between the Seminole Tribe and the state.

Florida Sports Betting Decision Not Until 2023

Florida sports betting officially was punted to 2023 today, based on a timetable released by the court deciding its fate. The court announced opening briefs from the federal government are due by Aug. 17, about a month away. After all the written arguments are submitted, the court will set up an oral argument schedule, likely […]