Gambling amendment backers say their petition-gathering efforts are getting sabotaged

The tribe has long been a major player in the industry, and its role grew in May when lawmakers signed off on a multibillion-dollar deal that, in part, allowed the Seminoles to control online sports betting in the state. Siding with two pari-mutuels that filed a legal challenge, a federal judge last month struck down the deal, known as a compact. The tribe has filed an appeal.