US interior department urges Supreme Court to reject Florida betting case
The US Department of the Interior urged the Supreme Court not to hear West Flagler’s challenge to Florida’s sports betting compact with the Seminole Tribe. In a filing, the department argued that the compact does not violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act or the Fifth Amendment. The Supreme Court will decide whether to take up the case.
The court’s decision could determine whether Florida’s existing tribal sports betting arrangement remains in place.