Supreme Court action, a press release issued Wednesday by the Seminole Tribe and Seminole Hard Rock said they plan “to celebrate ‘A New Era in Florida Gaming’ with star-studded celebrations” next month. The pending Florida Supreme Court case is separate from the federal lawsuit. That case was filed in federal court by two pari-mutuel companies. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr.
25 refused to block the 2021 deal, known as a compact, signed by Gov. A lawsuit challenging broader online sports betting remains pending at the Florida Supreme Court. While the deal would allow sports betting statewide, the tribe is moving forward initially with a more-limited step of in-person sports betting at its six Florida facilities. The announcement came after more than two years of legal wrangling about a 2021 deal with the state that allowed the Seminoles to offer online sports betting anywhere in Florida and add craps and roulette to their casinos. TALLAHASSEE - Seminole Tribe leaders Wednesday announced a plan to roll out sports betting at their casinos in December - a first step in what could be a major expansion of gambling in Florida triggered by a go-ahead from the U.S.
