Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Tribes on offense over sports betting

Native America Calling

English - July 26, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 106 ratings
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The Seminole Tribe is poised to have exclusive control of mobile sports betting in Florida just as the NFL season gets started. Their potential windfall is part of a $5 billion compact with the state that — for now — is holding up against court challenges. It’s just one place where tribes are jockeying for better field position in the lucrative and evolving world of sports gaming.