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2 Times A Winner: Boca Woman Wins $2 Million Florida Lottery Prize — Twice

Susan Fitton of Boca Raton wins $2 million twice playing the same set of numbers twice on Sept. 14, according to the Florida Lottery.

Posted on: October 26, 2021 | | JR Duren

1 Down, 2 To Go: Judge Tosses Out First Challenge Against Florida Gaming Compact

A judge tosses out the first lawsuit that challenged the Seminole Tribes' gaming compact in Florida. This is good news for sports bettors.

Posted on: October 19, 2021 | | John Holden

When Will Florida Sports Betting Launch? Not Today, But ‘Soon’

Florida sports betting was supposed to go live today, but due to pending litigating, sportsbook customers will have to wait.

Posted on: October 15, 2021 | | Jenn Montgomery

Hard Rock Digital Partners With Genius Sports for Sports Data, Fan Engagement Deal

In preparation for sports betting in Florida going live, Hard Rock Digital partners with Genius Sports to bring in-game betting to Hard Rock.

Posted on: October 12, 2021 | | JR Duren

Boynton Beach Mayor Pushes for $100,000 Vaccine Raffle

If you can’t lead a horse to water, try paying it to drink. That’s the approach that Boynton Beach mayor Steven Grant is taking to encouraging residents to get the vaccine. The mayor proposed a $100,000 raffle to incentivize people to get vaccinated at a city commission meeting this past week. The winner? One vaccinated city resident. […]

Posted on: October 6, 2021 | | JR Duren

RSI-Magic City Casino Deal Hopes To Revive Interest In Jai-Alai

RSI deal with Magic City Casino in Miami provides official league data for live jai alai bets for BetRivers users.

Posted on: October 1, 2021 | | JR Duren

Sports Betting In Florida Hinges On Two Lawsuits Filed In Effort To Block Rollout

Sports betting in Florida is on the docket for the courts. West Flagler Associates has agreed to a timeline in their DC-based case.

Posted on: September 28, 2021 | | John Holden

A campaign to put mobile sports betting on the November 2022 ballot is focusing on live sporting events to collect petition signatures.

Get Your Petition Here: Florida Online Sports Betting Petition Available At Games

Florida Education Champions, the initiative campaign backed by DraftKings and FanDuel, is ramping up its signature gathering efforts at local college and professional sporting events.

Posted on: September 24, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Gulfstream Park Poker Room Likely Closed For Good While Horse Track Gets New Turf

Now is the time to redeem Gulfstream Park poker chips. The deadline is March 2022. Permanent closure of the poker rooms is expected.

Posted on: September 14, 2021 | | JR Duren

Hard Rock Jackpot Winner Chooses BMW Over Payout

$3 Bet Wins Spring Hill Nurse BMW After Hard Rock Payouts Push Past $1 Billion

Hard Rock Jackpot 2021 payouts exceed $1 billion, triggering a welcome surprise for the nurse whose win on a $3 bet tipped the scales.

Posted on: September 7, 2021 | | JR Duren