GAMBLING

If you’re hoping to bid on the Super Bowl online from your couch in Florida, you’re out of luck.

A new surveys shows nearly one in five U.S. adults bet money on sports over the past year.

As the NFL season gets underway, fans in 30 states can place legal wagers on their favorite matchups. That’s not the case in Florida, though, as the deal between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe remains tied up in federal court.

As is always the case, those who like to make wagers for the Super Bowl can bet on more conventional happenings in the game, such as who’ll cover the spread, who’ll win the coin toss, who’ll score the first touchdown, how many touchdown passes each quarterback will have; the list goes on and on.

A proposed project to redevelop the former Orlando Jai Alai in Seminole County hit a roadblock at the Seminole County Commission Tuesday.

As the Seminole Tribe pursues a legal battle to regain control over online sports betting in Florida, the federal government has not decided whether to launch an appeal.

Calling it a “fiction,” a Washington, D.C.-based judge rules that a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control of online sports betting in Florida violates a federal law that regulates gaming on tribal lands.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has fired back against allegations that a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting in Florida violates federal law, pointing to a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature to allow the tribe to accept bets from throughout the state.

A Washington, D.C.-based judge gave the U.S. Department of Justice until Tuesday to explain whether a sports-betting provision in the deal between the Seminoles and Florida is in keeping with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which lays out the framework for tribal gambling.

The Seminole Tribe quietly launches online sports betting in Florida, amid continuing legal challenges to a gambling deal approved by state lawmakers in May.

After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clinch its status as Florida’s “800-pound” gambling gorilla by squashing two proposed constitutional amendments backed by potential competitors.

The state will receive at least $2.5 billion over the next five years and an estimated $20 billion over the course of the 30-year deal.

The new Florida-themed game offers six top prizes of $500,000 and more than 3.4 million winning tickets. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.03.

House and Senate leaders set the stage for a special legislative session to consider a gambling deal that Gov. Ron DeSantis hammered out with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Trump doesn’t own any of those, but could buy one and move the license to his Trump National Doral property. Even though Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are close allies, any bill would face opposition from other tourism and gambling interests. Armando Codina said gambling revenue would be siphoned to Tallahassee, while leaving Doral, Miami Beach and Miami to deal with the increased crime and social problems casinos would bring. “When it comes to my opposition to casino gambling, there are no parties,” Codina said.

Problem Gambling Awareness Month is held each March to raise awareness of the prevention, treatment and recovery services available for those who are adversely affected by gambling. “The purpose of the month is to help people have the conversation about problem gaming,” said Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis. Florida Lottery wants to ensure its players know the benefits of playing responsibly, and help them to do so. The Florida Lottery stands by its commitment to building responsible gaming best practices into all aspects of its operations. If you believe you have a problem, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 800-662-4357.

You’re in luck, because the Florida Lottery has introduced a new version of the state’s flagship draw game, Florida Lotto. Players will have bigger prizes and better overall odds of winning this new version of Florida Lotto. (Provided by the Florida Lotto)So, what else can you expect to see with the new version of Florida Lotto? A Florida Lotto ticket has also increased from $1 to $2. So, are you trying to be one of the 1,000 millionaires created thanks to Florida Lottery?