While the Supreme Court on Friday denied the suspension request, its decision did not resolve the underlying legal issues in the case. “This exigency has been created by the launch of the Seminole Tribe’s mobile betting application on November 7, 2023, without prior warning,” the attorneys wrote in a 15-page motion. quickly asked the Supreme Court to suspend the sports betting part of the law. Attorneys for West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp. Don't miss a beat!īut the pari-mutuel companies filed a petition in September at the Supreme Court contending that the sports-betting part of the compact and the accompanying law violate a 2018 constitutional amendment requiring voter approval of casino gambling.
Looking for MORE trusted news? Subscribe to WFSU's Daily News to receive all the day's stories right in your inbox.
