A separate lawsuit before the state Supreme Court focuses on whether sports betting violates Amendment 3, which requires voters to approve gambling expansions. filed a federal lawsuit challenging the gambling pact, arguing it would allow gambling off tribal lands in violation of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Two competing gambling operators - West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp. In exchange, the Seminoles agreed to pay $2.5 billion to the state over the next five years and potentially billions more in the following years. It included three new casinos on tribal property in Broward County and the ability to offer craps and roulette. The 2021 gambling pact brokered by DeSantis allowed the Seminoles to offer sports betting, including online wagering through computer servers on tribal lands. The launch is dubbed “A New Era in Florida Gaming” and will be marked with “star-studded” celebrations at the casinos, tribal officials said. The gambling expansion is expected to generate more than 1,000 new jobs, Allen said. “The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s new initiative will create jobs, increase tourism, and provide billions in added revenue for our state,” he said. 11 at Seminole Casino Immokalee, near Naples, and Seminole Brighton Casino, on the northwest side of Lake Okeechobee.
