WASHINGTON – Prediction markets offering sports event contracts could soon be over. During tomorrow’s Congressional hearing on sports prediction markets, the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) and American Gaming Association (AGA) will pursue an outright ban of these “sports event contracts”, according to their written testimonies … Read more
The Florida Supreme Court rejected the challenging of the gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe. Their decision didn’t address if online Florida sports betting violates the state constitution, opening the door for petitioners to file a constitutional challenge. Legal expert Daniel Wallach … Read more
Daniel Wallach, a Florida gaming law attorney, filed an amicus curiae brief that challenges the validity of the Seminole Tribe’s sports betting compact. The brief supports West Flagler’s writ of certiorari and encourages the Supreme Court of the United States to reevaluate the case. Wallach … Read more
West Flagler Associates filed a motion to immediately suspend Florida sports betting with the state Supreme Court. The Florida sports betting case is active in the Florida Supreme Court but a decision isn’t expected until 2024. The Hard Rock Bet app offering legal online sports … Read more
The US Supreme Court issued a temporary stay for the Florida sports betting case, putting a hold on the effective mandate. Chief Justice John Roberts issued the administrative stay that prevents Florida sports betting from launching while the court decides their next move. A potential … Read more
West Flagler Associates filed a stay application with the Supreme Court of the United States while they petition to review the Florida sports betting case. They must file their petition for writ of certiorari (petition to review case) by Nov. 20. The Seminole Tribe would … Read more
The 2021 Gaming Compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe is challenged by West Flagler Associates as violation of the Florida Constitution. West Flagler filed the constitutional challenge on Monday night. The future of Florida sports betting is in jeopardy if the compact indeed violates … Read more
The Department of Interior objected to West Flagler Associates’ motion to stay the decision that would bring legal sports betting to Florida. West Flagler has until Monday to file their response to the objection. Legal Florida sports betting faces indefinite delay if the D.C. Circuit … Read more
West Flagler Associates requested the D.C. Circuit to stay their Florida sports betting with intentions of bringing it to the Supreme Court of the United States. If denied, the mandate would go into effect on Monday and the Seminole Tribe could launch legal online sports … Read more
The Seminole Tribe filed their response to the request for an en banc rehearing. A court-ordered response was issued for Thursday and the Seminole Tribe fulfilled the request. The Seminole Tribe’s stance against rehearing is that there’s no “exceptional importance.” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Thursday marked another … Read more
Legal Florida sports betting could be pushed back until September 7 or later. The DC Circuit ordered the Seminole Tribe to respond to the rehearing en banc petition filed by West Flagler Associates. A gaming law expert expects the rehearing request to be denied. TALLAHASSEE, … Read more
West Flagler Associates requested a rehearing of the D.C. District Court’s ruling that overturned a ban on Florida sports betting. The courts restored a 2021 gaming compact with Florida and the Seminole Tribe, but now are facing opposition from West Flagler. A sports betting attorney … Read more