Business
October 4, 2021
Social Sports Betting in the US Advances as Low6 Makes Adds New Option
The idea of social sports betting is relatively new in the US, but is catching on. From the outside looking in, sports betting has been viewed by many as an activity that only dedicated gamblers can participate in, but social sports betting looks to alter that perception. The newest operator to launch in the US […]
Legal
September 28, 2021
Sports Betting in Florida Faces Second Federal Lawsuit
Florida sports betting is facing a second legal challenge after two of Miami’s most outspoken critics of gambling filed a lawsuit against the US Secretary of the Interior on Monday in an attempt to block the process. Off-Reservation Gambling Illegal Backed by auto retailer Norman Braman and developer Armando Codina, the suit against US Secretary […]
Industry
September 21, 2021
RSI Inks Exclusive Partnership with Magic City Jai-Alai
Under a new strategic deal, Rush Street Interactive became an exclusive Official Sports Betting Partner for Magic City Jai-Alai. The agreement will see RSI use official league data to power its BetRivers sportsbook and offer sports wagering for Jai-Alai’s electrifying head-to-head format. RSI Becomes Exclusive Official Sports Betting Partner for Magic City Jai-Alai Chicago-based gaming […]
Casino
September 14, 2021
Explosion at Florida Casino Leaves 26 People Injured
On Monday morning, an explosion hit Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood during a fire suppression system servicing. The explosion left 26 people injured, as told by spokesmen from both the Seminole Tribe and Hollywood Fire Rescue. Thankfully, Hollywood Fire Rescue stated that all of the injuries were minor. Six were taken to the Memorial Regional […]
Industry
September 1, 2021
Seminole Tribe Wants Lawsuits over Gaming Compacts Tossed
It shouldn’t have been surprising to anyone that lawsuits would appear in opposition to Florida’s new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. There have already been two federal suits launched, one in Florida and the other in Washington, DC, and both threaten to unravel the Sunshine State’s sports betting money-making machine. The Seminole […]
Sports
August 26, 2021
NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400: Date, Time, Odds and Picks
An exciting race is ahead this week for NASCAR fans: the Coke Zero Sugar 400. The annual race, taking place at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL, will be held this Saturday. Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona Beach Comes Saturday One of the most anticipated races of the season, the Coke Zero Sugar […]
Industry
August 19, 2021
Magic City Owners File a Lawsuit to Stop Florida’s Gaming Compact
Companies that own two private casinos in Florida have filed suit in the federal court of the US. According to the suit, the Florida gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida needs to be ruled unlawful and the approval of the federal government needs to be vacated. The Compact is Based on a Fiction, […]
Legal
August 17, 2021
Man Who Opened Fake Gambling Accounts for Victims Sentenced
A 54-year-old Boca Raton, FL, resident has been sentenced to 48 months in prison. Randy Craig Levine used three websites to defraud victims with promises of opening gambling accounts, but he used the money for personal expenditures. Although the fraud occurred between 1999 and 2004, Levine was on the run for 15 years before being […]
Business
August 9, 2021
Sport Betting in Florida Silently Clears a Major Hurdle, but Trouble Remains
In spite of multiple attempts to derail the effort, Florida’s legalized sports betting market is now only inches from the finish line. The federal government’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) had 45 days to approve the state’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and has allowed that window to close with no response. […]
Industry
July 30, 2021
Andrew Saunders Appointed as Seminole’s VP of Entertainment
Seminole Gaming announced Andrew Saunders was appointed as the company’s new Vice President of Entertainment to spearhead live entertainment efforts for the tribe’s venues across Florida. Wealth of Live Entertainment Business Experience New Vice President of Entertainment Saunders will be responsible for the overall entertainment strategy for the tribal gaming venues in the state, from […]