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US Supreme Court leaves Florida tribal sports betting compact intact

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear West Flagler Associates’ challenge to the Seminole Tribe’s gaming compact with Florida, leaving the state’s sports betting model in place. The compact permits bets placed outside tribal land to be processed on servers located on tribal land; commentators said the ruling could inform discussions in California, though its political circumstances differ.

Florida’s betting model remains in place, while the ruling may inform legal and policy discussions in other states.

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Protect The Constitution challenges Florida sports betting compact in court

Protect The Constitution filed a lawsuit in Tallahassee challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s online sports betting arrangement with the Seminole Tribe. The Delaware-based company argues that allowing betting beyond tribal lands without voter approval breaches Amendment 3; supporters of the compact have argued that bets are placed on tribal land because the servers are there.

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