“We left there cheering and thought we were off to the races, and low and behold, they shut us down, and here we are. DeSantis signed that compact,” said Osceola. That’s the day when Chairman Osceola and Gov. I remember going to Tallahassee back in April 2021. Supreme Court ruling to get games like roulette, the Sportsbook and craps to go live.Ĭhris Osceola, a Seminole Tribe council member, spoke about the lengths the tribe went to get this major victory in sports gambling. Thursdays celebration follows a two-year legal battle that took a U.S.

When asked whether or not he believes the Miami Dolphins will go all the way to the Super Bowl, Tyson replied, “I don’t know, but I placed a bet on them.”ħNews cameras captured people playing games like roulette during the opening day. When asked who he was favoring to win when placing his first bet, Tyson replied, “The Dolphins.” “Ladies and gentlemen, sports betting is live!” said the announcer.Īmong the better-known guests was boxing legend Mike Tyson. Guests who wanted to try their luck in sports betting cheered when an announcer gave them the green light to begin. “You see all the celebs, all the superstars here, we’re turning up the games, though,” said rapper Rick Ross. Hours later, Gloria and Emilio Estefan were on their feet at a craps table as they counted down the seconds to begin the first game.