Nevertheless, there are solutions for residents of Florida while they wait for federal approval of that new gaming contract with the Seminole Tribe. After the Supreme Court’s historic ruling in May of 2018 to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), many states jumped headfirst into this multi-billion dollar industry and immediately legalized sports gambling.įlorida, so far, has not been one of them.
As of June 2021, this compact is still under federal review due to questions regarding the definition of mobile sports betting under tribal gaming law, so it could still face some legal challenges in the near future.įlorida is in a unique position when it comes to legalizing online sports betting. In May 2021, the Florida Legislature tackled a major hurdle by approving a new gaming contract between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state government’s legislators. Presently it is not legal in the state of Florida to bet on sports online or offline, but hopefully, that won’t be the case for long given the forward legislative movement that’s been taking place in the state.
