Florida removes online casino gaming from Seminole compact
Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls has confirmed that all language related to online casino gaming has been removed from the new compact with the Seminole Tribe.
US.- Lawmakers in Florida have made a major change to the state’s new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe.
According to Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls, the tribe and Governor DeSantis have agreed to remove language related to statewide online casino gaming.
Sprowls said: “I appreciate the Tribe and Governor DeSantis understanding the gravity of our concerns and amending the compact to remove any and all references to statewide online casino gaming.”
“In my discussions with our Members, I realized many shared the same concern as I—that some language in the compact could be construed to lead to the backdoor expansion of online gaming.
“Even the mere possibility of this was unacceptable, and therefore Chairman Renner, Chairman Fine and I engaged directly with the Seminole Tribe on this issue.”
The Legislature will continue debating the compact and may reach a conclusion on the 30-year gaming compact as soon as tomorrow (Wednesday).
