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Sports
November 2, 2023
Florida’s Seminole Tribe Set to Launch In-Person Sports Betting in December
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has announced its plans to introduce in-person sports betting, craps, and roulette at its Seminole Hard Rock casinos across the state starting in December. The decision follows a recent ruling from the US Supreme Court, upholding the Seminole Compact, a 2021 agreement between the tribe and the state of Florida, […]
Legal
October 26, 2023
Supreme Court Clears Online Sports Betting in Florida Amid Legal Battles
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has removed a temporary hold on the Seminole Tribe of Florida‘s plan to introduce online sports betting across the state. Seminole Tribe Triumphs Despite Legal Challenges The controversy began in 2021 when the Seminole Tribe inked a deal with the state of Florida allowing them to offer […]
Legal
October 24, 2023
Feds Call For Progress on Florida Sports Betting Ruling
The legal battle in Florida by the pari-mutuel companies, West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp, over the exclusive sports betting compact of the Seminole Tribe of Florida continues. In the latest part of the legal saga, US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar submitted a 29-page response last week which comes after a decision by Chief […]
Legal
October 12, 2023
West Flagler to Try Taking Florida Betting Case to the SCOTUS
West Flagler and Associates continues its battle over the future of sports betting in Florida. The firm will now try to involve the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in hopes of preventing the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s attempt to dominate and expand the betting market. Florida legalized sports betting for a while but […]
Legal
September 27, 2023
Petition Challenges Sports Betting Compact in Florida
Despite legalizing and launching sports betting for a brief period, the activity remains on hold in Florida, at least for the moment. A prime reason for that is the ongoing legal battle by the state’s casinos with a contract inked by Gov. Ron DeSantis with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Casinos alleged that the gambling […]
Business
July 10, 2023
Vincent Zahn Becomes CFO and Executive VP of HRI and Seminole Gaming
Seminole Hard Rock strengthened its C-suite upon announcing a new executive-level appointment. The company revealed that it has selected Vincent Zahn for the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) at Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International (HRI). Joining the C-suite, he brings significant experience within the gambling vertical. In his new […]
Casino
March 22, 2023
Hard Rock International Enhances Guest Experience with QCI
This platform enables the gaming behemoths to take control over player development, gaming, and marketing, and enhance these key verticals with real-time operational tools that are specifically tailored to meet the business needs of the gaming industry. Building Data-Led Custom Experiences for Guests The rollout will encompass properties in Canada and the United States, as […]
Industry
January 3, 2023
Seminole Tribe Lashes Back against Alleged Whistleblowers
A successful petition to investigate the lottery further destabilized the situation as parties threatened legal action. A Vaccination Lottery Gone Wrong Sparked Tensions The ongoing controversy began after the Seminole Tribe held a vaccination lottery using $3 million of COVID-19 federal relief funds to incentivize tribal members to vaccinate against the virus. With a grand […]
Casino
August 15, 2022
Seminole Tribe Contributes $1 Million to DeSantis’ Re-Election Committee
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has backed the re-election bid by current Governor Ron DeSantis. The Governor’s re-election committee has stated that the tribe donated $1 million to show its support. Last year, the Seminoles and DeSantis created a new gaming compact but was shut down by a federal judge. The $1 Million Donation Is […]
Legal
July 13, 2022
Florida Unlikely to Resolve Sports Betting Case This Year
The court case blocking the legalization of mobile sports betting in Florida is unlikely to be resolved this year, a timetable of the US Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit suggests. Briefing Schedule The case filed by West Flagler Associates, operator of Magic City Casino, and Bonita-Fort Myers Corporation, doing business as […]
