Tag Archives: Seminole Gaming
US – Florida appeals court rules in favour of Seminole sports betting exclusivety
A Florida federal appeals court has ruled that the Department of Interior must stick to its agreement that gave the Seminole Tribe of Florida and its Hard Rock casinos the exclusive rights for sports betting in Florida, in a move that could also see two new casinos built in South Florida. A three-judge panel on…
US – Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood delivers record-breaking $1.2bn in jackpots in 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., celebrated a record breaking year in 2021 by awarding more than $1.2bn in slot machine jackpots. The integrated resort and casino paid out more than 420,000 jackpots, which equates to one jackpot nearly every minute. The highest slot jackpot paid in 2021 was $900,000, with an average jackpot of nearly $3,000….
US – Seminole Tribe suspends Hard Rock Sportsbook
The Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Sportsbook is suspending its Florida business after a court ruling that rejected its appeal to continue online sports betting as it awaits an appeal with the lower courts. The Hard Rock Sportsbook said on Twitter: “Due to yesterday’s appellate court decision, the Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app will temporarily suspend…
US – Seminole’s continue to operate betting app despite federal court ruling
Despite the federal court ruling invalidating its 30-year gambling compact, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has continued to accept bets via its sports betting app. Marcellus W. Osceola, Chairman of the tribe, said: “The tribe’s online sports betting authorized by the compact is now in operation, and is generating millions in revenue per week. The…
US – Miami’s Magic City Casino challenges Seminole’s sports betting compact
With sports betting about to be rolled out with the Seminole Tribe in Florida under a new gaming compact, the owners of a Miami Casino has filed a law suit with the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida which says Southwest Parimutuels stands to ‘lose millions in revenue.’ Southwest Parimutuels, owners of…
US – DraftKings and FanDuel help fund initiative to challenge Florida sports betting monopoly through ballot initiative
DraftKings and FanDuel are going all in for sports betting in Florida by launching a ballot initiative to open the Florida market to all sports betting companies. They are helping to fund committee called Florida Education Champions who is launching a proposed constitutional amendment just a month after a new Gaming Compact, which guaranteed the…
US – Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming launch vaccination incentive program
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming have unveiled Rock Your Shot, a team member COVID-19 vaccination incentive program with grand prizes that include a 2021 Jeep Cherokee and cash awards of $10,000 and $5,000. All team members who have been fully vaccinated and who show their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to their local human resources…
US – Aristocrat and Seminoles launch $1m Dragon Link Progressive Jackpot
Building on the phenomenal success of the Dragon Link high-denom slot, Aristocrat Gaming and Seminole Gaming have marked a milestone with a new $1m Dragon Link high-limit progressive jackpot. The Dragon Link $1m progressive jackpot is found exclusively at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Each…
US – Florida signs new gambling deal with Seminole Tribe
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a historic gaming compact with the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The agreement will generate the state a minimum of $2.5bn in new revenue over the next five years and an estimated $6bn through 2030. “This historic compact expands economic opportunity, tourism, and recreation, and…
