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With Gaming Compact Pending, FL Sports Bettors Forced Back To Offshore Sportsbooks

In the absence of a licensed alternative, a Florida sports bettor details his first-hand experience using online offshore sportsbooks.

Posted on: April 28, 2022 | Steve Schult

Miami Casino Grows Jai-Alai Betting, Fan Base With First Professional Season

Magic City Casino's inaugural Battle Court season brought the game to local highs in both popularity and betting handle.

Posted on: April 27, 2022 | Steve Schult

2022 NFL Draft: What Do Florida Fans Want For Their Teams?

In this article, we evaluate what the fans want for each of Florida’s three NFL teams out of the 2022 NFL Draft and what they should do.

Posted on: April 25, 2022 | Darren Cooper

Seven Florida Lottery Players Win $1 Million This Week

Four players from South Florida, two from Central Florida, and one from North Florida won at least $1 million on scratch-off tickets.

Posted on: April 22, 2022 | Steve Schult

Tampa Bay Bandits Kick Off Spring Football With A Win

Bandit Ball version 2.0 was a hit. The USFL Bandits, led by former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley, had the easiest win of the week.

Posted on: April 20, 2022 | Darren Cooper

Supreme Court Gives Florida Gambling-Related Ballot Initiatives Head Start For 2024

The two Florida gambling-related ballot initiatives won't need their wording re-approved in 2024 after the court decides it will rule on them.

Posted on: April 19, 2022 | Steve Schult

Pari-Mutuel Ownership Group Gives $4 Million To PAC ing Florida Sports Betting Initiative

The Havenick family, which owns a pair of pari-mutuel facilities and is suing the state over the gaming compact, donated $4 million to a PAC tasked with getting a Florida sports betting initiative on the ballot.

Posted on: April 18, 2022 | Steve Schult

Seminole Casinos Are In A Bit Of A Bind With Class III Games

Why Floridians Can’t Play Craps And Roulette: Seminole Casinos And The State

Sports betting is paused, and Floridians can’t play craps and roulette at Seminole casinos. How and why, though, is complicated.

Posted on: April 14, 2022 | Darren Cooper

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Series Crushes Attendance Projections

The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown wrapped up Wednesday morning, concluding a 50-event series that sured all the prize pool guarantees.

Posted on: April 14, 2022 | Steve Schult

New Filings In Florida Gaming Compact Lawsuit Point Towards Long Wait On A Decision

The plaintiffs in one of the Florida gaming compact lawsuits filed paperwork Sunday arguing its case should be heard in the appellate court.

Posted on: April 12, 2022 | Steve Schult