The fight for Florida sports betting is an important one, as the has the potential to be the particular third largest market in America. So naturally, there are going to be a few punches thrown with so much potential profit at stake for years to come. Enter the contenders: The Florida Seminole Tribe vs. everyone […]
Tag: Tribal Gaming News
Seminole Sports Betting Pulled Down Amid Lawsuit
We’ve been following Seminole sports betting in Florida for several weeks. A Federal District Judge ruled their agreement to be ‘invalid’ as it violated the state constitution and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. However, the Tribe continued to accept online sports wagers. Initially, the Seminoles filed a “motion for stay pending appeal” with the Federal […]
US Online Gambling Issues
We got yer gambling news right here! News out of Florida could have a profound effect on US online gambling efforts. A decision from a judge in the Florida sports betting case with the Seminole Tribe has precedent setting potential for the entire country! And it’s all playing out as regulators and Tribal Gaming interests […]
Seminoles Sports Betting Appeal
Just days after a Federal Judge ruled the Seminoles sports betting deal with the state of Florida was “ invalid”, the tribe has announced they will file an appeal. Judge Friedrich has concluded that the deal violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in that it allowed mobile bets to be accepted from anywhere in the […]
Florida Sports Betting Abruptly Stops
After a week of speculation, Florida sports betting has come to a halt following a decision from Federal Judge Friedrich in Washington, DC. Her ruling finds that the state compact with the Seminole Tribe is a violation of federal Indian gaming law. This decision effectively puts an end to sports betting in the state, as […]
Online Gambling in America from Tribal Casinos?
We have some interesting gambling news to cover this week, and it’ s all about how Tribal Gaming could help with the expansion of online gambling in America! And it all stems from a highly contested agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now, even Congressmen from New York and California are […]
Additional Las Vegas Tribal Gaming Purchase
Las Vegas Tribal Gaming has been in the headlines a lot this past year. First, it was Mohegan Gaming that agreed to run the casino at the new Virgin Hotel located where the Hard Rock used to be. Then, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians snapped up the Palms Hotel and Casino just last […]
Challenge to Florida Seminole Gaming Compact
The ink isn’t even wet of the Seminole Gaming Compact with the state of Florida, but already there are political challenges being raised. The mayor of Miami Beach has voiced his concerns that the agreement is corrupted, and he wants the Federal Government to kill the deal. The U.S. Department of the Interior must approve […]
Sports Betting in Connecticut Approved
Sports betting in Connecticut, including online betting, has been approved and signed by the Governor… but now we must wait for approval by the Federal Government. But why is Federal approval needed? Because the deal involves the states Tribal Gaming interests. The Mohegan Sun, operated by the Mohegan Tribe, and Foxwoods Casino, operated by Mashantucket […]