Seminole Tribe Confirms Launch Date for Florida Sports Betting

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has announced that it plans to move forward with expanded gaming following the recent Supreme Court ruling to lift the temporary hold on Florida sports betting.

In a statement, Marcellus Osceola Jr., Chairperson of the Seminole Tribe of Florida said:

Governor Ron DeSantis added:

“The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s new initiative will create jobs, increase tourism, and provide billions in added revenue for our state. I was proud to work with the Tribe on our historic Gaming Compact and I look forward to its full implementation.”

Launch Dates

Ahead of the launch  Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and Chairperson of Hard Rock International said:

“With the expansion of the new scope, we are creating over 1,000 new jobs made possible by the Compact. This is a historic milestone that immediately puts Florida in the same league with the world’s great gaming destinations.”

U.S. Supreme Court Gives Sports Betting Go Ahead

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.

As a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling, the Seminole Tribe was effectively given the green light to launch sports betting and expanded gaming options at its casino properties.

Image credit: ucumari photography / CC BY NC-ND 2.0

Ciaran McEneaney

Ciaran has been working within the Gambling Industry as a deep analyst since 2019. His deep knowledge and understanding of all the gambling regulations, and processes makes him a true asset, and an always valuable point of view for Gambling Industry News, allowing us to cover every topics from a brand new perspective.