Federal Government’s Next Move Unclear in Florida Gambling Fight
- Dec 29, 2021
Seminole Tribe appealing decision that scrapped deal negotiated by DeSantis, tribal leaders
Read More . . .Seminole Tribe appealing decision that scrapped deal negotiated by DeSantis, tribal leaders
Read More . . .Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday tapped Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Julie Brown to lead a newly created commission that will oversee gambling in Florida and appointed a Tampa lawyer to replace Brown as head of the state regulatory agency.
Read More . . .The Shinnecock Indian Nation on New York’s Long Island revealed this week that it was one of the respondents to the state’s recent request for information regarding the potential issuing of three downtown commercial casino licenses.
Read More . . .Some mayoral allies denounced the city’s take as “peanuts for an industry that is growing” and “not a sufficient reward for the risks we’re taking.”
Read More . . .Online betting company FanDuel contributed $4.38 million in November toward the political committee Florida Education Champions (FEC) in an increased effort to broadly legalize sports betting in Florida through a constitutional amendment.
Read More . . .The move comes after a Leon County judge denied the Las Vegas Sands affiliates’ request earlier this week.
Read More . . .JEFFERSON CITY — Two video gambling companies from Illinois are backing proposed legislation that would bring slot machines to Missouri gas stations, truck stops and bars.
Read More . . .After a three-year process, state lawmakers passed a bill legalizing sports betting in Ohio.
Read More . . .Sports betting began in Maryland on Thursday after multiple delays as Gov. Larry Hogan put money on an all-Maryland Super Bowl between the Washington Football Team and the Baltimore Ravens.
Read More . . .Money manager Jason Ader will submit plans on Dec. 10 for a casino in the New York area that features what he said would be the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading floor and a landing pad for flying cars.
Read More . . .HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — The Seminole Tribe of Florida shut down its online sports betting app Saturday after being dealt its latest legal defeat in a case that has halted a massive expansion of gambling throughout Florida.
Read More . . .The plan now heads to the top leaders of the House and Senate.
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