The professor pointed, in part, to a lack of conflicting opinions by appellate circuits on the issue. The deal said bets “using a mobile app or other electronic device, shall be deemed to be exclusively conducted by the tribe.” While the compact addresses a series of issues, the lawsuit has centered on part of the deal that would allow gamblers to place mobile sports wagers anywhere in the state, with bets handled by computer servers on tribal property. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida chairperson Marcellus Osceola Jr. The pari-mutuel companies filed the federal lawsuit in 2021 after Florida lawmakers ratified the gambling deal, which had been signed by Gov. The pari-mutuel companies, West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp., also have filed a lawsuit at the Florida Supreme Court, arguing that the sports-betting plan violates a 2018 state constitutional amendment that required voter approval of casino gambling.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida is heartened by this decision,” Gary Bitner, a spokesperson for the tribe, said in an email. The Seminoles hailed the Supreme Court’s move. The docket did not include an explanation. 12 that put the ruling on hold.īut on Wednesday, justices vacated Roberts’ order and denied the requested stay, according to a court docket.
The pari-mutuels then asked the Supreme Court for a stay while they prepare to file a petition seeking review of the appeals court ruling.
