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Seminole Tribe Sues DraftKings Over Florida Prediction Markets

The case could decide whether prediction markets fall under state gaming compacts or federal commodities law.

Overview

  • The Seminole Tribe filed a 72-page complaint in Broward County on Oct. 8, 2026 seeking injunctions to stop DraftKings’ Pick6 and Super App offerings in Florida and asking a court to disgorge profits and award fees.
  • The Tribe alleges Pick6 and the Super App present conventional sportsbook markets—moneylines, spreads, totals, player props and parlays—while bypassing compact protections such as age-21 verification, responsible-gambling safeguards and limits on collegiate wagers.
  • DraftKings says its prediction markets operate under the federal Commodity Exchange Act and that Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy product, and the company has said it is confident in its legal position.
  • At stake is the 2021 compact that granted the Tribe exclusive statewide online sports-betting rights and produced about $1.04 billion for Florida in the last fiscal year, with the Tribe arguing DraftKings’ products siphon revenue that funds public programs.
  • The suit opens a new legal front over whether state compacts or federal regulators govern prediction platforms, a dispute that legal observers say could produce extended litigation, CFTC involvement or congressional action.