The Florida sports betting ballot initiative – backed by DraftKings, FanDuel, and Florida Education Champions – is thousands of signatures short of appearing on the 2022 ballot. For the final push, DraftKings is offering a huge free-bet incentive, while Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy is taking to social media to garner support for the sports betting … Read more
Maverick Gaming has filed a lawsuit alleging misuse in a Washington bill. Gibson Dun is the legal firm that will be representing Maverick on the issue. The Washington Indian Gaming Association’s Rebecca George opposes the lawsuit. OLYMPIA, Wash. – Maverick Gaming just put forward a lawsuit against alleged exclusivity on particular types of gambling given … Read more
The launch comes as the Seminole Tribe of Florida awaits an appellate court ruling and Louisiana awaits the state police force to finish their background investigations into licensees. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – BetMGM’s mobile horse racing app officially launched in both Florida and Louisiana on Devember 20, expanding the app’s presence to three states. The launch … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1619, also known as the Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, on November 1. Opponents to the bill say that it establishes a dangerous precedent and gives casino developers undue power in dictating gambling policy. WASHINGTON – The Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act – or H.R. 1619 was … Read more
Judge Dabney Friedrich has denied a stay of her ruling that Hard Rock Sportsbook must cease operations. The Seminole Tribe applied for the stay after her original decision. Hard Rock Sportsbook went live in November 2021, and is currently live at the time of writing. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich has … 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
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