Even the mere possibility . was unacceptable, House Speaker Chris Sprowls said.
John Kennedy & Jim Rosica, Capital Bureau
USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA
Minutes into a special session Monday on gambling, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls said he and Republican leadership had gotten future online and mobile casino gambling nixed from a proposed deal between the state and Seminole Tribe.
And sports betting, still a go, now will not start till Oct. 15 at the tribe’s seven casinos, he added.
“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, he told House members. Even the mere possibility of this was unacceptable.
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Florida lawmakers are back at the Capitol considering a new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. â Will it pass?
Florida lawmakers are back at the Capitol considering a new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe this week.
Itâll expand tribal operations and bring mobile sports betting to the state. But no one is certain whether supporters have the votes needed.