Seminole tribe
US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting he accept the Seminole tribe’s disaster declaration request for damages caused by Hurricane Milton. According to the letter, Hurricane Milton impacted all Seminole Tribal lands in the state, with the most severe damage caused to the Tampa, […]
People lying about Hurricane Milton 'don't give a damn' about Floridians, DeSantis warns Hours before Hurricane Milton is forecast to slam into Florida's storm-battered west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted online misinformation surrounding the impending storm as a monetization scheme...READ MORE FL Rep. Michele Rayner: "@realannapaulina please actually STFU. You voted against FUNDING FEMA and […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected casino operators' bid to break up a gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe, effectively guaranteeing exclusive sports betting rights to the Seminole tribe. "The Seminole Tribe of Florida applauds today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to decline consideration of the case involving the Tribe’s Gaming […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox 4-WFTX to discuss the prospect of President Joe Biden’s (D) administration changing the status of Big Cypress National Preserve to a “wilderness designation.” Rep. Donalds and many other Florida representatives in the U.S. Congress believe that Big Cypress National Preserve deserves to be protected. It could be harder […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Republican Sen. Travis Hutson has introduced SB 1566, requiring the Florida Gaming Control Commission to both oversee fantasy sports businesses and mandate they be licensed. According to the legislative measure, businesses must pay an application fee of up to $1 million and an annual renewal fee of up to $250,000. Hutson's other bill, SB […]
The worst kept secret in Tallahassee this legislative cycle was that Gov. Ron DeSantis was negotiated a gambling deal with steakholders behind closed doors in hopes to strike a deal between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R) confirmed suspicions by meeting with Florida's top gambling officials, including Native American groups, such as the Seminole Tribe. Recent reports have shown that DeSantis and Florida are, "getting close to a deal" with the Seminole Tribe. This week Governor DeSantis at a press conference revealed he is "happy to […]
