There is also an issue of whether the mobile app is legal since it can be used anywhere in the state and does not require bettors to be on tribal land. The legal challenge argues that the agreement between the Seminole Tribe and the state is illegal because Florida voters had overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in 2018 that required any gambling expansion be voter-approved. The future of sports betting in the state is still being challenged by another petition with the Florida Supreme Court filed by parimutuel facilities. Whether you want to dance the night away with live entertainment at the Zig Zag Lounge, grab front-row seats for upcoming concerts and comedy shows in the Seminole Center, or enjoy all-day outdoor festivals. The Seminole Tribe has announced plans to launch retail Florida sportsbooks at Hard Rock Casinos across the Sunshine State. Plan your visit to Southwest Floridas 1 Entertainment Destination. Florida residents will soon have access to regulated sports betting in the coming weeks. 8 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa.Īt the time of that announcement, a Seminole spokesperson said there was no information about mobile sports betting. Written By Giovanni Shorter on November 1, 2023. 7 at its three South Florida casinos and Dec. Days later, the tribe announced in-person sports betting, along with craps and roulette, would begin Dec. Supreme Court lifted a hold on earlier rulings that challenged the legality of the tribe’s growing sports betting enterprise.
