Gambling Addiction Lawsuit Lawsuit in Florida

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Statute of Limitations

Florida: 4 years for product liability/negligence (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a)); 4 years for statutory fraud under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(f)). Discovery rule applies.

4 years from discovery of injury

Filing Venue

Where to File in Florida

Florida mobile sports betting operates exclusively through the Seminole Tribe's Hard Rock Bet app under the 2021 Gaming Compact between the Tribe and the State of Florida. This creates a unique jurisdictional complexity: the Seminole Tribe holds sovereign immunity that may shield it from certain state court claims. However, the Tribe waived sovereign immunity for certain compact-related disputes, and non-tribal technology vendors (e.g., platform provider Flutter/FanDuel) may not enjoy sovereign immunity. Cases against non-tribal entities may be filed in the Southern District of Florida (Miami/Fort Lauderdale), Middle District (Tampa/Orlando), or Northern District (Tallahassee). The Florida DUTPA (Fla. Stat. § 501.204) provides a private cause of action.

Florida Data

Exposure in Florida

Source: Seminole Tribe gaming reports / industry estimates

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Source: Florida Gaming Compact / Hard Rock Bet

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