Court of Appeals Rejects Seminole Request For Stay; Sports Betting In Florida Suspended

Legal sports betting in Florida won't be available until further notice.

The Seminole Tribe has officially pulled Florida sports betting off the table until further notice. In November, the tribe appealed for a stay of court after U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich overturned the Seminole Gaming Compact.  Seminole Appeal is Rejected On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the … Read more

Dr. Oz Bets On Pennsylvania Senate Seat, Picks Up First Major Endorsement

Dr. Oz Announces Senate Bid for 2022 Midterms. Legal sportsbooks rank him as a top contender.

The post-Trump era of political betting odds has turned many of America’s favorite celebrities into congressional frontrunners. While many of these “bids” are mostly rumors and speculation, some personalities have been empowered to take a serious shot at politics.  Dr. Oz Eyes PA Senate Seat On Tuesday, Mehmet “Dr.” Oz announced that he would be … Read more

Wisconsin Sports Betting Goes Live At Green Bay’s Oneida Casino

Oneida Casino launches sports betting

Wisconsin has officially unveiled its first state-licensed legal sportsbook operations. On Tuesday, the Oneida Nation began taking wagers at its Green Bay betting location. Bettors will now be able to put money down on professional and college sports. This includes teams from the state such as the Packers and Bucks. Wisconsin Welcomes Tribal Betting The … Read more

Seminole Tribe Seeks An Appeal To Uphold Florida Sports Betting Laws

The Seminole Tribe has filed for an appeal that would potentially bring back Florida sports betting options.

Florida’s Seminole Gaming Compact was effectively overturned last week by a federal judge. On Monday, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled in favor of the state’s pari-mutuel gaming facilities, ordering the suspension of all Florida sports betting operations. Florida Betting Privileges Revoked Friedrich’s verdict has sent state lawmakers and officials into a panic, scrambling to … Read more

Florida Mobile Betting Is Off The Table Until Further Notice, Here’s Why

Judge Dabney Friedrich Rules Against Florida Mobile Betting

Just as quickly as mobile sportsbooks entered the state, Florida’s domestic betting app options swiftly made their exit. On Monday evening, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich published a ruling that effectively voided the Seminole Gaming Compact. How Did We Get Here? The compact, signed in May by Governor Ron DeSantis, gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive … Read more

Legal Sports Betting In Maryland To Launch By NFL Playoffs

Graphic for legal sports betting in Maryland.

Maryland sports betting will soon launch at five of the state’s casinos. On Thursday, the Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission voted 5-2 to approve licenses for the following sportsbook operators: Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover Hollywood Casino in Perryville MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill Ocean Downs Casino in … Read more

Chicago To Welcome Legal Sports Betting To The City, One Man Is Hellbent On Stopping It

Chicago sports betting

City officials are looking to lift the ban on Chicago sports betting but not everyone is on board for such a deal. This move accompanies Governor J.B. Pritzker’s 2019 gambling expansion for more casinos in Illinois. Details Of The Ordinance Alderman Walter Burnett is the chief sponsor for the Chicago sports betting ordinance. While the … Read more

Massachusetts Unlikely To See Legal Betting Options By Super Bowl: Why and What’s Next

Massachusetts betting on hold

Massachusetts lawmakers are softening up to the idea of state-licensed sports betting. But if they don’t act soon, residents will lose out on yet another year of sports betting privileges. The Long Road To Betting In an October virtual forum, Senator Eric Lesser advised constituents that Massachusetts sports betting is well on its way. He … Read more

New York Mobile Betting Well On Its Way To Becoming A Reality As Sportsbook Licensees Are Announced

NY mobile betting

New York State has officially announced its temporary mobile betting licensees. Two groups with nine mobile sportsbooks were awarded licenses. The mobile sportsbooks include: Caesars Sportsbook PointsBet Resorts World Bet Rush Street Interactive WynnBET Bally Bet BetMGM DraftKings FanDuel Each of these sportsbooks will payout 51% of all sports betting revenues to the state. State … Read more

Sports Betting Makes a Silent Debut in Florida as Courts Deliberate Legalities of the Matter

Florida gambling laws

Florida sports betting operations have kicked off with online early access. Without warning, the Seminole Tribe opened its Hard Rock Sportsbook to Florida residents last week. Despite the excitement of having finally unveiled sports betting options to the public, the Seminole Tribe has remained silent on the matter. Online Betting Launches, Seminoles Keep Quiet Many … Read more

The Feeling Is Mutuel: Seminoles Agree To Five OTB Sportsbook Venues

ron desantis and chief osceola laughing

The Sunshine State is now several steps closer to unveiling its domestic sports betting services. On Thursday, October 28th, the Seminole Tribe of Florida announced that it had reached Hard Rock Sportsbook hosting agreements with five of the state’s existing pari-mutuel facilities. The updated Seminole gaming compact delegated the privilege of sportsbook operations exclusively to … Read more