West Flagler and Associates filed a motion in federal court seeking to pause a mandate that could allow the Seminole Tribe to launch Hard Rock Bet in Florida, according to reports. The company said it planned to appeal to the US Supreme Court; no appeal had been filed as of Friday afternoon, the report said.
Ongoing litigation creates uncertainty around the Seminole Tribe’s planned Florida mobile betting launch.
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West Virginia's combined sports and iGaming wagering rose 21% in September to $962.6 million, according to the report. The source does not identify the reporting authority or provide further market details.
Combined wagering in West Virginia grew by 21 per cent in September, reaching $962.6 million.
The Ninth Circuit has denied Kalshi’s request to pause Nevada enforcement while its appeal continues, reportedly. The decision allows the state case brought by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to proceed; the board has asked a Carson City court to block Kalshi for 14 days.
A Suffolk County Superior Court judge denied Kalshi’s request for an emergency stay in Massachusetts on Friday, according to the report. The order requires Kalshi to block state customers from sports event contracts after a 30-day implementation period ending 9 March; non-sports markets are unaffected. Kalshi may seek a stay from an appellate court judge.
Kalshi filed an emergency motion in Massachusetts to pause a preliminary injunction that would require it to stop operating in the state. The company says the order would cause irreparable harm and plans to appeal; the judge has held off implementing the injunction pending further correspondence from both sides.
Maryland officials agreed to temporarily refrain from enforcing state gambling laws against Kalshi while the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit considers the dispute. Kalshi withdrew its injunction request, and the state and company will await the court’s decision; Kalshi’s brief is due by September 15 and Maryland’s response by October 15.