October 19, 2021
A Florida federal judge has tossed a suit by two pari-mutuels claiming an online gambling compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe violates gambling laws, ruling that the companies didn't have standing to bring their claims against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and another state official.
September 27, 2021
Two Florida gambling companies have urged a federal judge to grant them a quick win in their suit claiming the state's compact with the Seminole Tribe violates federal gambling laws, saying the state's support for online betting under the deal conflicts with federal authorities and its own earlier position.
September 15, 2021
Two pari-mutuels have urged a federal judge to reject Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' bid to escape their suit claiming an online gambling compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe violates gambling laws, saying the deal would allow off-reservation gaming that runs afoul of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act's restriction to tribal lands.
August 31, 2021
The Seminole Tribe of Florida urged a federal judge in Tallahassee to toss a lawsuit challenging the tribe's new gaming compact with the state, arguing the challenge can't proceed without the tribe, which can't be a party to the suit because of sovereign immunity.
July 06, 2021
Two pari-mutuel gaming businesses have challenged a new gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida that promises the state billions in revenue, claiming provisions that authorize online sports betting through the tribe exceed the state's powers and violate federal law.