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Lawmakers React To Sports Betting Initiative

Florida Lawmakers Like Open-Market Approach Of Sports Betting Initiative

A Florida lawmaker called the sports betting initiative backed by DraftKings and FanDuel "overwhelmingly positive" for Floridians.

Posted on: July 8, 2021 | Matthew Kredell

Parimutuel Company West Flager Files Suit To Block Florida Sports Betting

West Flager filed suit against the proposed Florida sports betting compact, claiming the state has no standing to make such a deal.

Posted on: July 6, 2021 | John Holden

New Florida Law Adds Another Hurdle For Sports Betting Ballot Initiative

What New Contribution Limit Means For Florida Sports Betting Ballot Initiative

DraftKings and FanDuel a Florida ballot initiative to open up Florida sports betting. But a new law makes that goal more difficult.

Posted on: July 1, 2021 | John Holden

Live Updates: Will Seminole Tribe Compact Bring Legal Sports Betting To Florida?

More than ever before, legal sports betting in Florida has become a realistic possibility. Within just a few weeks in spring 2021, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new compact agreement with the Seminole Tribe, a deal that was then ratified by lawmakers during a special legislative session and sent along to the US Department of Interior for […]

Posted on: June 29, 2021 | Grant Lucas

Seminole Tribe Opposes Proposed Sports Betting Initiative

The Seminole Tribe of Florida this past week released a statement opposing FanDuel's and DraftKings' proposed sports betting amendment.

Posted on: June 29, 2021 | JR Duren

Pro-Education Group Proposes Florida Sports Betting Amendment

A pro-education group filed a constitutional amendment to significantly expand sports betting access.

Posted on: June 24, 2021 | JR Duren

Anti-Casino Group Pushing Back Against Florida Gaming Compact

A vocal anti-casino group that championed a Florida amendment requiring gambling expansion to be approved by voters, is back in the news.

Posted on: June 24, 2021 | JR Duren

Soccer Star Messi Signs On As Hard Rock Brand Ambassador

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Hard Rock International announced this week it signed a five-year partnership with another global icon: Lionel Messi.

Posted on: June 21, 2021 | JR Duren

Parlay Patz Sentenced To 36 Months Of Probation For Threats

A federal court sentenced a sports bettor known as "Parlay Patz," to 36 months of probation after Patz pled guilty to harassing athletes.

Posted on: June 11, 2021 | JR Duren

World Poker Tour Event Kicks Off At Tampa Hard Rock

This past week, the WPT announced the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will host its first event in the 2021 North America circuit.

Posted on: June 11, 2021 | JR Duren