Legal Framework

Florida Sports Betting Laws

Florida is the only U.S. state where one operator (Hard Rock Bet) holds the entire legal market. That structure rests on two pillars: a 30-year tribal compact and a 2018 constitutional amendment. Here is each one explained.

2021 Seminole Gaming Compact

Enacted 2021

The 30-year tribal-state agreement that gives the Seminole Tribe of Florida the exclusive right to offer sports betting throughout the state; the legal foundation that makes Hard Rock Bet the only sportsbook in Florida.

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Florida Amendment 3 (2018)

Enacted 2018

A 2018 ballot amendment requiring statewide voter approval before any new casino gambling can be authorized in Florida; the constitutional firewall that effectively locks out commercial sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings.

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