Florida sports betting plan faces new challenge with court filing

Florida sports betting plan faces new challenge with court filing

After a federal appeals court ruled against them, two pari-mutuel companies on Tuesday asked the Florida Supreme Court to strike down part of a multibillion-dollar deal that would give the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting throughout the state. The challenge, filed by West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp., alleges the deal runs afoul…

Is sports betting resuming in Florida? Seminole Tribe faces decision amid challenges

Is sports betting resuming in Florida? Seminole Tribe faces decision amid challenges

Sports betting in Florida could be a reality again, if the Seminole Tribe decides to relaunch the Hard Rock sportsbook. If that were to happen, it would be just in time for the lucrative NFL season which could produce upwards of a billion dollars, according to some experts. Last week, a D.C. Circuit Court denied…