The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and its CEO, Jason Robins, alleging that the company operates an illegal sports betting business in the state without a licence.
The 72-page complaint, filed in Florida state court, alleges that DraftKings’ “Super App” violates state law and the 2021 Gaming Compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe.
The complaint cites public statements by Robins describing DraftKings’ Florida product as functionally identical to its licensed sportsbook offerings in other regulated states. It also alleges that DraftKings secretly funded litigation over five years seeking to invalidate the Compact and Florida’s sports betting regulatory framework. This includes a lawsuit filed on 17 September 2026 against the state and its officials.
The tribe also distinguishes DraftKings’ Super App from prediction markets, citing fundamental differences between the two.
Florida’s sports betting market is regulated under the compact with the tribe, which has faced previous challenges in federal and state courts. Those challenges were ultimately rejected.
The complaint alleges that DraftKings offers Florida consumers sports betting despite not holding a licence to provide sports wagering in the state. The tribe said the operation violates the Compact and state law, depriving Florida of revenue and regulatory oversight.
According to the complaint, the alleged violations include bypassing consumer protections such as mandatory age verification requiring customers to be at least 21 years old, and restrictions on certain categories of bets. The tribe also cited DraftKings’ marketing, which describes the offering in gambling terms and promotes “Bonus” bets.
Florida law authorises the Seminole Tribe to bring legal action to shut down illegal sports betting businesses in the state.
The tribe said the lawsuit aims to protect its rights under the Compact and uphold Florida’s regulated sports betting framework. The framework generates revenue-sharing payments to the state that fund public programmes, including environmental conservation, water management, and support for local governments.
The Seminole Tribe said it will prioritise using funds recovered from DraftKings through the lawsuit for Florida-specific consumer protection initiatives and responsible gambling recovery programmes.