Florida: All bets are off on mobile sports wagering starting on Oct. 15

Florida: All bets are off on mobile sports wagering starting on Oct. 15

Article brief provided by The Center Square
  • John Haughey, The Center Square
September 24, 2021 6:31 PM
  • John Haughey, The Center Square

Under the Florida-Seminole Tribe gaming compact signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by lawmakers in May, mobile online sports wagering becomes officially legal in the Sunshine State on Oct. 15.

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But after two Florida pari-mutuels filed a motion in federal court late Tuesday to block the sports wagering component of the 30-year gaming deal from being implemented, don’t bet on it.

Considering the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., has scheduled a Nov. 5 hearing on the 45-page motion, and the Seminole Tribe has acknowledged in court documents its digital platform won’t be ready until Nov. 15, odds are slim for an Oct. 15 rollout.