TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sports betting in Florida is a step closer to legalization after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill approving a gambling agreement signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe.
The bill that passed Tuesday on a 38-1 vote will also allow the tribe to add roulette and craps to its seven casinos, including the popular Hard Rock facilities near Fort Lauderdale and Tampa.
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In return, the state is expected to receive an estimated $20 billion over the 30-year compact.
The bill will now go to the House, which will vote on it Wednesday.
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