Steve Schult, Author at Play Florida

LV Sands Ends North Florida Casino Legal Battle

A political action committee funded by Las Vegas Sands Corp dropped its lawsuits surrounding the North Florida casino ballot initiative last Friday.

Posted on: April 5, 2022 | | Steve Schult

New Florida Gaming Control Commission Makes First Major Hire

In the first-ever meeting of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, Louis Trombetta was named Executive Director of the new regulatory body.

Posted on: April 4, 2022 | | Steve Schult

LV Sands Continues Legal Battle Over Florida Casino Expansion

Las Vegas Sands Corp failed in its effort to get Florida casino expansion on the 2022 ballot, but are fighting it out in the court system.

Posted on: March 29, 2022 | | Steve Schult

How Florida’s Record-Setting Budget Could Set The Stage For Sports Betting

Florida legislators sent a record-setting $112 billion budget to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis. We take a look at how this could accelerate legal Florida sports betting.

Posted on: March 25, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Miami Makes March Madness Sweet 16 For Fourth Time In History

The Hurricanes are the slight favorite at sportsbooks in their Sweet 16 matchup against Iowa State.

Posted on: March 25, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Tampa Bay Rays Among Early Favorites In MLB Futures Market

Sportsbooks listed the Tampa Bay Rays as one of the favorites heading into the 2022 season. They are one of the handful of teams that don't have incredibly long odds in the futures market to win the 2022 World Series.

Posted on: March 22, 2022 | | Steve Schult

Tom Brady Returns To Tampa, Sends Sports Bettors Into A Frenzy

Gamblers seemingly sprinted to their favorite sportsbooks to make Bucs futures bets after Brady's announcement Sunday.

Posted on: March 14, 2022 | | Steve Schult

FL Gambling Initiatives Lack Support From Voters, Seminoles Say “Thanks”

The tribe is running a 30-second advertisement thanking the people of Florida for keeping non-Florida gambling companies from entering the market.

Posted on: March 11, 2022 | | Steve Schult

A Look Back At University of Florida’s March Madness Championships

Florida universities typically excel at baseball and football, not basketball. However, for a brief period in the mid-2000’s, the University of Florida’s March Madness success changed that.

Posted on: March 3, 2022 | | Steve Schult

DraftKings CEO Believes FL Sports Betting Proposal Will Be On The 2024 Ballot

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said he was "very confident" that an FL sports betting proposal will be on the ballot in 2024.

Posted on: February 18, 2022 | | Steve Schult

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