Hard Rock Bet App Live in Florida as Retail Sportsbooks Set for Launch

After a number of weeks of limited access in Florida, the Hard Rock Bet sports betting app is now live and taking wagers ahead of today’s retail sports betting launch.

The launch came just ahead of the planned opening of the Seminole’s first three retail sportsbooks at three casino properties in the state all of which will begin taking bets today. A further three properties will launch their retail sportsbooks on December 8th and 11th.

Retail Sports Betting Launch Dates

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows Sports Betting Launch

Earlier in October, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a federal appeals court ruling that allows the Seminole Tribe to provide online sports betting products and services in the state of Florida.

The court rejected a request by the legal team representing two casinos in Florida to put the appeal court’s decision on hold while they sought a Supreme Court review. The decision followed encouragement from the Biden administration to move the case forward.

As a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling, the Seminole Tribe was effectively given the green light to launch sports betting in Florida.

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