By 
Filip Radulovic ·
A proposal to separate live horse racing from other gambling operations has returned to the Florida Legislature, reopening a debate that has divided lawmakers, racetrack operators, and the state’s equine…
By 
Jovana Vukovic ·
Florida’s sweeping gambling reform initiative, House Bill 1467, is progressing through the state legislature, even as it encounters strong resistance from veterans’ groups, horse racing interests, and the amusement industry.…
By 
Aleksandra Zolotic ·
Florida’s Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), in collaboration with law enforcement agencies in Brevard and Volusia counties, has taken decisive action against illegal gambling operations. This crackdown led to the closure…
By Filip Radulovic ·
An error by a federal judge soon after sportsbooks launched in Florida lawmakers on the budget committee along with recipients of state funding as well as Gov. Ron DeSantis have scored…
By 
Terry Davis ·
Recent developments in Florida gambling news see the Biden Administration asking a Federal Judge to dismiss a challenge by state parimutuel operators to the 30-year gambling agreement between Governor Ron…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida’s new gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe has secured passive approval from federal regulators that paves the way for the start of sports betting in the state in mid-October.…
By Terry Davis ·
Las Vegas Sands, the Nevada-based major casino operator, is understood to have donated $17 million to a Jacksonville-based political committee that is behind two initiatives seeking to expand casino gambling…
By Terry Davis ·
The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a new 30-year gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe, putting an end to a special three-day legislative session called to ratify the deal.…
By Terry Davis ·
The Florida Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the state’s new compact with the Seminole Tribe, with Sen. Jeff Brandes casting the single no vote. State lawmakers convened for a special…
By Terry Davis ·
A provision paving the way for negotiations between Florida and the Seminoles to authorize the tribe to offer online casino-style games across the state was removed on Monday from the…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida and the Seminole Tribe on Friday announced a 30-year gambling compact after years of failed negotiations between the involved parties. The agreement clears the way for sports betting in…
By Terry Davis ·
After years of failed negotiations, Florida lawmakers and the Seminole Tribe are reportedly a few hours away from signing a sweeping gambling compact that would bring sports betting and would…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida lawmakers are set to consider next week a proposal spearheaded by Senate President Wilton Simpson that would create a new regulator to oversee the state’s gambling industry and would…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida is ringing in 2021 with a renewed effort to legalize sports betting. However, the powerful Seminole Tribe has been left out of the equation and this has historically never…
By Terry Davis ·
As Florida is trying to get back to some relative normalcy following the statewide closure of non-essential businesses in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, poker rooms around the state…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida lawmakers have apparently made progress on a new gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe that could see $700 million enter the state’s coffers every year. However, this year’s legislative…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida House and Senate legislators for another week failed to reach an agreement on a gambling deal that could see hundreds of millions of dollars enter the state’s coffers. However,…
By Terry Davis ·
A week after announcing that it has acquired sports betting facilities at some of the most iconic casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, William Hill US is heading eastwards…
By Terry Davis ·
Prominent Florida gambling critic John Sowinski has heated the debate over the legalization of sports betting in the state even before the start of the new legislative session. Mr. Sowinski…
By Terry Davis ·
While there are nearly two months until the start of Florida’s new legislative session, state lawmakers have already indicated that sports betting would be a topic that will be given…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida lawmakers will look to pass a sweeping gambling reform during the upcoming legislative session, which kicks off in January, instead of just focusing on negotiating a new gambling compact…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed on Friday a bill that would have required the Florida Lottery to place warnings about the addictive nature of gambling on lottery tickets and advertising…
By Terry Davis ·
A “draft outline” of a new gambling deal between Florida and the Seminole Tribe has reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, it became known The state’s regular legislative session is set…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano said earlier this week he is “encouraged” by the progress of talks between the state Legislature and the Seminole Tribe on a new gambling deal…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida legislators are holding behind-the-scenes talks with the Seminole Tribe in a bid to agree a new gambling compact between the state and the tribe, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports A…
By Terry Davis ·
A bill requiring lottery vendors to place a warning message about addiction risks on lottery tickets is gaining momentum in the Florida Legislature The measure – House Bill 629 –…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
Florida Senate President Bill Galvano reiterated this past Friday his plan to introduce a sports betting bill during this year’s legislative session However, the Senate’s top official pointed out during…
By Robert Johnson ·
Uncertainty surrounding gambling revenue in Florida is growing as a multi-million deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe expires in a few months and the Legislature cannot act on…
By Terry Davis ·
The 30-year-old poker pro from Moldova finally claimed his first title from the WPT after a runner-up finish in Prague three years ago It took three years for Pavel Plesuv…
By Terry Davis ·
Florida’s gambling industry has stepped up efforts to fight an amendment that will be voted on the November 6 ballot and that, if approved, will give state residents the authority…