Online sweepstakes casino proponents were able to claim another statehouse victory Monday after a pair of bills were indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration in the Florida legislature.
The bill with language more specific to sweeps was S 1404 filed by Sen. Corey Simon, which included bans on online casino sweepstakes, internet casino gaming, and mobile sports betting outside the state’s compact with Hard Rock. A substitute bill attached to the original legislation failed to advance from the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government.
In addition to the bans of perceived competition, it was believed the bill could have served as a precursor to Hard Rock launching iGaming in the Sunshine State.
