Florida Online Gambling 2020

Gambling in Florida

Is it legal to do online gambling in Florida? Floridians enjoy legal casino games on Native American reservations and at pari-mutuel racetracks in the south of the state. Poker is also hugely popular at many of Florida’s casinos. The Seminole Tribe of Florida runs arguably the state’s best casinos. However, the Miccosukee Tribe also operates one casino on its reservation near Miami.

The legal age for gambling differs depending on what games are being played. In general, players aged over 18 can play poker and bet at pari-mutuels. Casino games are available to over-21s.

Gulfstream Park, Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, and Hialeah Park offer horse racing, sports betting, and casino action within integrated resorts. Let’s see what happens with online gambling in Florida in 2020 and its towns Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Hialeah, Tallahassee, Port St. Lucie, Fort Lauderdale, Cape Coral?

Minimum legal gambling age in Florida: 21+ (horse racing, casino), 18+ (bingo, lottery, poker), 21+ (sports betting – expected)

Online Sports Betting in Florida

When it comes to legal online sports betting, or any gambling expansion at all, Florida is a divided state. There are negotiations in the works, however, these have been going on for some time. While there appears to be plenty of support for legalization, there is also strong opposition which leads many observers to believe legal sports gambling will come to Florida, but not for some time.

Online Casino Gambling in Florida

One thing Florida is not short of is casinos (not online though). The state allows for casinos in about every form and fashion. There are well over 30 total casinos in the state and most of those are found at the track (Victory Casino Cruise, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Gulf Stream Racing and Casinos and more offer promotions and bonuses). Racinos, Tribal Casinos, and casino cruise-lines can all be found in the Sunshine State. There are no restrictions on what games they can offer so everything from slots to poker rooms to table games can all be found, depending on the establishment. One thing’s for sure, the casino market is not bare in Florida.

Online Poker in Florida

Poker itself is legal in Florida, just not online. Not yet, that is. While there is no legislation pending on the matter, it is expected within 2019. However, it is important to note, it is not illegal to play poker online in Florida, only to operate an online poker site from Florida. Therefore, Florida online poker players still play online, just through off-shore sites.

Lotteries in Florida

Florida is a big state and their lottery goes big as well. Every type of drawing and scratch off is available with all of the industry’s major players such as Mega Millions, Powerball, and Pick 4. It pays big too. In 2013, one Florida winner cashed in $590.3 million on a Powerball ticket.

Fantasy Sports in Florida

When it comes to fantasy sports gambling, Florida has taken a hands-off approach. There is nothing on the books prohibiting or allowing DFS so sites like FanDuel and DraftKings have been in operation there and will continue to do so.

Horse Racing Betting in Florida

The Florida Derby is one of horse racing’s biggest outside of the Triple Crown so it is easy to see that Florida has a good relationship with the sport. There are many online racinos in the state and even for traditional tracks. Horse racing betting sites such as TVG and TwinSpires (Myracebet) have been operating in Florida for years giving players an online option as well.

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