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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has sued DraftKings in Broward County Circuit Court, alleging the company is illegally offering sports betting in Florida through its Super App and prediction-market products.
According to the Tribe’s 72-page complaint, Florida’s 2021 gaming compact gives the Tribe exclusive rights to operate sports betting in the state through Hard Rock Bet. The lawsuit seeks a court order blocking DraftKings from operating and advertising the products in Florida and asks that the company surrender profits tied to the alleged activity.
What the Seminole Tribe alleges
The complaint names DraftKings, CEO Jason Robins and GUS III LLC, which does business as DraftKings Predictions. The Tribe argues DraftKings’ products function like a traditional sportsbook even if they are structured as prediction markets.
The filing also points to DraftKings advertising in Florida, including bonus offers and a 1-800-GAMBLER warning, as part of its argument that the offerings are being marketed like gambling products. The Tribe says the compact’s sports-betting framework includes safeguards such as a minimum betting age of 21, age verification, problem-gambling protections and restrictions on certain wagers.
In the complaint, the Tribe argues that “DraftKings Predictions is not such a market. It is gambling and exists solely for entertainment purposes.” The lawsuit also cites comments attributed to Robins, including: “Most customers do not really even understand the difference.”
DraftKings disputes the claims
DraftKings said its prediction markets comply with applicable law and with the federal framework under the Commodity Exchange Act. The company also said Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy sports product, not sports betting.
In its response, DraftKings said it does not offer sports contracts on Seminole tribal land in Florida and noted that other companies also operate prediction-market platforms in the state. The company added that laws in 24 states and Congress affirm that fantasy sports contests are legal games of skill.
What Florida players should watch
For Florida customers, the case centers on whether these products will be treated as sports betting under state law. The article does not identify a hearing date or next court deadline, so the immediate timeline is still unclear.
What comes next will likely turn on whether the Broward County court grants any injunctive relief and how it views the Tribe’s exclusivity rights under the 2021 compact. As always, if you choose to gamble, do so responsibly.
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Source: As reported by Anita Padilla.
