More than half of all states now allow some form of legal sports betting, and if a proposal which has been agreed to in principle between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state gets approved by the Legislature in the next week, Florida could be added to that list and at least $500 million in annual revenue could be added to the budget.

Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. said in a statement to the Herald/Times that the deal negotiated this week with Gov. Ron DeSantis was a “historic agreement that cements our partnership with the state for decades to come”…

But with only one week left in the regular legislative session … [House Speaker Chris] Sprowls said late Thursday that if the governor signs the compact, they will return for a special session to pass it.