Craps, roulette, and sports betting are opening at the Hard Rock Casino. (WFLA) - New gambling options start Friday in Tampa. Myers Corp have been fighting the Seminoles’ gaming expansion, saying Florida voters are being ignored in the gaming expansion, and the exclusivity between the state and Seminoles will ultimately cost both companies money.TAMPA, Fla.

The Seminoles have agreed to pay the state of Florida $2.5 billion the first five years for the additional gaming opportunity, and possibly billions more in the years after.

“If you do your homework and research how guys are playing and what their stats are, you can really find advantages in every game at every position,” Carragher said. He says he only bets in small amounts, but if he plays right, his winnings can add up quickly. With online sports betting now in full swing, Carragher said placing five to 10 small bets a week has become a pastime requiring research and his attention.

“You see, maybe your friends in another state posting about their bets or talking about things that they are doing and you are sort of just here on the sidelines.” “Florida has just been a state where it’s just been kind of like an island where you can’t participate in any of it,” he said. Sports betting fan Pat Carragher said he used the app for a few weeks in 2021 when Hard Rock made it available, but when litigation shut the app down, he said there was a lot of disappointment. Some in Florida have been betting on sports since early November when Hard Rock launched its online sports betting app, Hard Rock Bet. Hard Rock Casino says expanding its gaming operations will create 1,000 new jobs across the state, and tourism officials hope the additional gambling opportunities will give visitors a more “Las Vegas” style appeal.

Online sports betting has been available in Florida since Nov.

Hard Rock Casino says the gaming expansion will add 1000 jobs to its 6 locations in Florida.

Tampa’s Hard Rock will follow suit on Friday.

Hard Rock Casino locations in South Florida are launching new table games, craps and roulette, as well as in-person sports betting today.

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