by News Service of Florida | May 26, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed into law a series of gambling-related measures approved by state legislators during a special session held earlier this month. One of the bills (SB 2-A) authorized a 30-year gambling deal, known as a “compact,” inked by the governor...
by Jordan Kirkland | May 25, 2021
Florida Congresswoman Val Demings is picking up steam on PredictIt after Florida Representative Stephanie Murphy announced on Monday that she would not challenge Republican incumbent Senator Marco Rubio. The betting proposition, which launched last week on the online...
by Jordan Kirkland | May 19, 2021
The Florida House has voted to ratify a gaming compact struck last month between the Florida Seminole Tribe and Governor Ron DeSantis, a move that triggered an immediate response from opponents who are promising to take the matter to court because they say the deal...
by Karen Murphy | May 19, 2021
The Florida Senate today passed Senate Bill 2-A, Implementation of the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida. The legislation ratifies the 2021 Gaming Compact executed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Ron...
by John Haughey - The Center Square | May 18, 2021
(The Center Square) – The Florida Senate Tuesday adopted a bill creating a state gaming commission but legislation seeking to legalize fantasy sports gaming is dead for the year. Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, announced Tuesday he was withdrawing Senate Bill...
by Karen Murphy | May 17, 2021
On the first day of the Legislature’s Special Session the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee brought up nine bills in three hours to address the 2021 Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida. The 30-year compact reached...
