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Florida seeks dismissal of Seminole sports betting lawsuit

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has asked a Leon County judge to dismiss a challenge to the state’s 2021 gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe. The state argues the plaintiffs lack standing and that the compact complies with Florida’s 2018 amendment; the agreement allows statewide online sports betting with wagers processed on tribal land. The case is before Leon County Circuit Court.

The court’s decision could affect the legal basis for statewide online sports betting under Florida’s tribal compact.

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