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US federal rules and court decision support tribal online betting expansion

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The US Department of the Interior updated federal rules for Class III gaming compacts in March, and the Supreme Court declined in June to hear a challenge to the Seminole Tribe’s online sports betting rights in Florida. A tribal attorney said the changes could support statewide mobile betting agreements, subject to state-specific requirements and tribal land server locations. California would still require a constitutional amendment approved by voters, he said.

The rules and court decision shape how tribes and states can structure online betting agreements.

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