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…

College Football Week 4 Best Bets: Illinois vs Florida Atlantic

College Football Week 4 Best Bets: Illinois vs Florida Atlantic

Vaughn Dalzell shares why he thinks Illinois can roll Florida Atlantic in non-conference action during Week 4. FAU at Illinois (-14): O/U 45.5 I love this matchup for Illinois as FAU’s starting QB Casey Thompson is injured and out for the season. Daniel Richardson will start for the Owls and he is a former Central…

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…

Speculation over return of legal sports betting in Florida grows after second court ruling

Speculation over return of legal sports betting in Florida grows after second court ruling

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida scored another key victory in the court battle over legalized sports betting this week, and that could mean the relaunch of the Hard Rock SportsBook App in the coming days. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< This week a federal appeals court in…

Seminole Tribe gets win in Florida sports betting case

Seminole Tribe gets win in Florida sports betting case

Dealing another victory to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a federal appeals court has denied a request from pari-mutuel owners for a rehearing after a ruling that upheld a multibillion-dollar deal giving the tribe control over sports betting throughout the state. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of…

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going in 2024

The dust is settling on college sports realignment. A look at where schools are going in 2024

College sports in the U.S. has seen scores of schools change conference affiliation over the past century, but the pace has quickened over the past three decades and certainly over the past year. It is no longer a surprise to see storied programs leave their longtime conference home in search of more stability and more…