florida gambling

Owners of two pari-mutuel facilities contended that allowing people to place sports bets while off tribal property violated federal laws.

To get the proposed constitutional amendment on the 2022 ballot, the Florida Education Champions committee would need to submit 891,589 valid petition signatures to the state by Feb. 1. It also would need sign-off from the Florida Supreme Court on the proposed ballot wording.

A political committee backed by two major online sports-betting platforms has filed a proposed constitutional amendment to appear on the 2022 ballot.

It would have allowed pari-mutuel facilities to offer bingo games.

Among other things, they would establish a Florida Gaming Control Commission to police the industry, and allowing pari-mutuels to stop offering jai alai performances along with quarter-horse and harness races.

State lawmakers would have to sign off on the agreement, which is known as a “compact.” A special session to consider the issue is scheduled for May 17.

The complicated 30-year pact faces significant hurdles before Florida residents and visitors legally could use their phones to place bets on their favorite sports teams.

State Representative Evan Jenne called for negotiations with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to reinstate the annual payments of an estimated $350 million...

The Seminole Tribe of Florida made good on threats Tuesday by telling Gov. Ron DeSantis it is quitting a long-standing revenue-sharing agreement with the…

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his staff continued Wednesday to scrutinize a proposed gambling agreement, but the odds of closing out what some lawmakers have...

As legislative leaders hold behind-the-scenes talks about revamping the gambling industry, Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday announced a deal that will lead to…

Florida has paid more than $260,000 to private law firms in gambling lawsuits involving the Seminole Tribe of Florida, with the likelihood of hundreds of…