The battle over sports betting in Florida has intensified after the Seminole Tribe filed a lawsuit against DraftKings, accusing the gambling giant of operating an unauthorized sportsbook within the state. The legal action, filed October 8, 2026, in Broward County Circuit Court, challenges the company’s prediction markets and fantasy sports products, which the Tribe claims … Read more
Florida residents opening the Hard Rock Bet app may now encounter spinning reels, colorful symbols, bonus features, and win animations that look remarkably similar to online slots. However, the games are not legally classified as slot machines or conventional online casino games. Instead, Hard Rock Bet describes them as Real Money Games powered by Past … Read more
Yesterday, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and two South Florida gambling entities settled a lawsuit that began in 2021. As a result, the Hard Rock Sportsbook has agreed to offer betting odds for Jai Alai. Battle Court Jai Alai, LLC, is an affiliate of West Flagler Associates, one of the plaintiffs suing the Seminole Tribe, … Read more
We knew it wouldn’t be long before the tribal sports betting precedent set in Florida inspired Native American gaming interests to follow the Seminoles’ lead. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is now suing the Colorado Gaming Division and Governor Jared Polis because of delays in their licensing to operate online sportsbooks. Colorado sports betting has … Read more
Sports gamblers in the Sunshine State can continue to wager uninterrupted as the SCOTUS has refused to hear a petition seeking to refute the existing gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of FL. This latest legal win by the Tribe all but locks in their 30-year sports betting monopoly that began in 2021 when Governor … Read more
21 and older gamblers in Florida can rejoice in the glory of entering a Seminole Hard Rock Casino and betting on pro or college sports starting today. Florida sportsbooks will open at the following Hard Rock Casino locations. Sportsbooks In Florida Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood … Read more
Anytime a gaming compact is agreed upon that doesn’t feature open competition for licensing and operation, there’s certain to be opposition. Domestic gambling in the United States is big business, and any parties that aren’t included are prepared to spend money to get a piece of the pie. That scenario is exacerbated when considering highly … Read more
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied a request to hear a case regarding the legality of Florida’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. This action should clear the way for the Hard Rock Sportsbook to begin accepting bets over mobile devices and web-connected computers in Florida, but there has been no indication … Read more
A new chapter has now been written in the long saga of legal sports betting in Florida, as Supreme Court Justice John Roberts has implemented a stay on the Sunshine State’s gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe. This decision results from an ongoing case that’s now elevated to the US Supreme Court that challenges the … Read more
A new case has been filed with the Florida Supreme Court challenging the legality of the current gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe, owners of the Hard Rock Casinos. What’s at stake is the future of sports betting in Florida, at least from an online and mobile standpoint. Once again, the Bonita … Read more
Following the latest setback in the FL sports betting case brought forth by the Bonita Springs Poker Room and Magic City Casino challenging the state’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe, only one stop remains - the Supreme Court of the United States. On September 11th, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of … Read more
The latest round in the saga to reinstate sports betting in Florida has been won by the Seminole Hard Rock Casino. An En Banc hearing was requested following the latest defeat by the Magic City Casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room in federal appellate court. This type of hearing would have required a majority of … Read more