Florida Gambling News

August 23, 2021

Fresh Lawsuit Filed Against Feds Over Florida Sports Betting

Florida Governor Desantis signs sports betting bill

August 9, 2021

Florida, Seminole Tribe Gets Federal Approval for Sports Betting

The Federal authority on Friday allowed the gaming compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe, paving the way for the sports betting launch by Oct. 15. Unless […]

July 16, 2021

FanDuel, DraftKings Contribute $20M For Florida Sports Betting Initiative

FanDuel and DraftKings each contributed $10 million into an effort to legalize sports betting in Florida, according to a new report from the state election website. Both operators – the […]

July 7, 2021

Florida Sports Betting Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Mobile Component

Florida sports betting law has been challenged in the court less than two months after the governor signed the Seminole sports betting bill in late May. It was expected as […]

June 29, 2021

Operators File Independent Initiative to Run Florida Sports Betting

FanDuel and DraftKings have reportedly filed an independent initiative that could bring statewide mobile sports betting in Florida without the Seminole Tribe factor. Florida officials may announce the framework for […]

May 30, 2021

Gov. DeSantis Signs Florida Sports Betting Bill into Law Amid Legal Concerns

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law a gaming compact that will allow the Seminole Tribe to operate sports betting in the state. The executive signature, which came Tuesday, […]

May 22, 2021

Online Casinos Banned From Florida Gaming Compact

Florida lawmakers have excluded online casino gaming during a special session on Monday to approve an expansion of gambling in the state. The elimination of the key source of revenue […]

May 15, 2021

Florida Sports Betting Closer to Reality As Governor, Seminole Sign New Compact

Florida sports betting is close to the finishing lines following a successful deal between the state governor and the gaming tribe. On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe […]

January 4, 2021

Flordia Lawmakers to Reconsider Legalizing Sports Betting in 2021

Florida sports betting has received fresh momentum following a proposal by a lawmaker to legalize the sports betting industry through the lottery. Sen. Jeff Brandes moved SB 392 on December […]

November 12, 2020

Florida Bettor Locks Horns with DraftKings Over $3m Parlay Bet

A Florida man who placed a $3 million parlay bet is considering legal action against DraftKings after the company froze his betting account. In what appears to be the first […]