Disney is now on board with sports gambling in a big way, according to CEO Bob Chapek. Chapek believes that sports betting will not hurt Disney’s image as a child-friendly company. Disney owns an 80% stake in ESPN, which will likely incorporate more gambling related shows in the future. ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney, long an … Read more
A case that could overturn sports betting in Florida has reached U.S. District Court. Judge Dabney Friedrich seemed to not buy the government arguments in defense of sports betting. Sports betting went live in Florida on Monday. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sports betting in Florida went live with the Hard Rock Sportsbook app, but it could … 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 sports betting became legal on Friday. Online Florida sports betting is set to launch on Nov. 15th, and the court hearing regarding its prevention will be on Nov. 5th. There is no set date for tribal casinos to launch their retail sportsbooks. TALLAHASSEE Fla. – Online Florida sports betting may not be arriving as … 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
West Flagler Associates just filed a second motion in an attempt to block the November 15th online sports betting launch. There have been several other legal attempts to block said launch leading up to this one. A court hearing has been set for November 5th. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Opposition for a regulated Florida sports betting … Read more
Magic City Casino Owners filed a second lawsuit to oppose the Seminole-Florida Gaming Compact. Seminole casinos can accept cash for sports wagers under the compact, but parimutuels cannot. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 2021 Seminole-Florida Gaming Compact continues to face opposition as two parimutuel facilities have teamed up to file a second lawsuit to challenge it. … Read more
Florida’s sports betting industry could be up and running by October 15. This approval allows for the setup for sports betting in Florida to begin. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s sports betting compact with the Seminole Tribe was approved on Friday to allow the Seminole Tribe to offer online and mobile sports betting. Friday was that last … 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