Last updated on September 18th, 2021 at 10:48 am
NFL fans can enjoy Florida sports betting soon as the state clears some hurdles. However, it still needs to overcome some legal challenges before residents can wager on sports.
During the current National Football League season, Florida avid supporters may, at last, find the opportunity to wager in their favorite group lawfully. That would lead to a significant bonus of new incomes for the state. However, legal obstacles could hold up traffic.
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Florida Sports Betting
According to betting software reports, Senator Jeff Brandes sponsored the bill last year to legalize sports wagering in the state. He said that players are already wagering on sports. However, the state is not profiting from it.
Senator Brandes’ proposal will create the legal pathway for sports betting in the state. According to Bwager pay per head blog, sports wagering will be under the Florida Lottery. However, his bill didn’t pass.
In April, Governor Ron DeSantis reached an agreement with the Seminole Indian tribe. The new compact included online and in-person sports betting. Also, the tribe will pay the state $6 billion by 2030 from sports betting profits. According to sportsbook pay per head services experts, that would be around $277 for each resident.
The state legislature and the US Department of Interior approved the tribal compact. However, it doesn’t have the support from everyone, including Senator Brandes. He said that the Seminole tribe would have a monopoly of the sports betting industry in Florida.
At present, two commercial gambling operators are challenging the compact in federal court. They said that the deal is harmful to the gambling industry in the state. Also, the lawsuit said that mobile sports wagering is not allowed under the new tribal compact.
