Seminoles Near ‘Historic’ Expanded Gaming Deal with Florida, Add Sports Bets And More
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reached a deal with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to expand its Class III gaming compact privileges. The Florida Legislature, however, must first sign off on the contract. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fist bumps legislators last month before delivering his State of the State address. The governor has come to terms with the Seminole Tribe to expand gambling. (Image: AP) The headline is that DeSantis and the powerful tribe have reached a deal to legalize sports betting. The agreement would allow the tribe’s six casinos across the state to incorporate sportsbooks into their facilities. They can also operate online sports betting through partnerships with interactive …