Florida's Gambling Deal Seminole Tribe With Faces Legal Questions

Miami FL

02 May, 2021

11:12 PM

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CBS Miami May 2, 2021 After years of legal wrangling and failed attempts to seal a deal, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida have nailed down a gambling agreement to bring sports betting to the state and rake at least $2.5 billion into state coffers within five years. But the complicated 30-year pact faces significant hurdles before Florida residents and visitors legally could whip out their phones and place bets on their favorite sports teams. State lawmakers would have to sign off on the agreement, which is known as a "compact." The U.S. Department of the Interior also has to authorize the deal. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.