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Florida asks court to dismiss challenge to Seminole sports betting compact

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Florida has asked a Leon County judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Seminole Tribe’s online sports betting compact. The state argues that the compact complies with federal and state law and that the plaintiffs lack standing; the plaintiffs contend it conflicts with a 2018 voter-approved constitutional amendment.

The court’s decision could determine whether the tribe’s statewide online sports betting can continue under the compact.

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