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Florida Sports Betting Challenge—State Seeks Dismissal of Quo Warranto Petition
Lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature have filed counterarguments to West Flagler Associates’ petition for quo warranto in the state Supreme Court. West Flagler, a retail gambling operator in the state, is challenging whether the governor and lawmakers exceeded their authority and violated the state Constitution when they authorized the Seminole Tribe to conduct online sports […]
Republican Lawmaker Jason Shoaf Proposes DFS Bill That Might Clarify Pick’em Legality
A new pre-filed bill for the 2024 Florida legislative session would daily fantasy sports (DFS), potentially including pick ’em or props-style bets. Republican Rep. Jason Shoaf filed HB 679 on Nov. 30, though the legislature won’t convene until Jan. 9. If the law passes, it will come into effect on July 1, 2024. Depending on […]
Florida Online Sports Betting: Hard Rock Bet May Face Another Court Challenge
Florida online sports betting just resumed after a two-year halt. However, the entity responsible for that stoppage is asking the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) for more time to file a court request. If SCOTUS grants the requested filing extension, West Flagler Associates may eventually want SCOTUS to end Hard Rock Bet‘s monopoly for good. However, […]
Florida Online Sports Betting: Hard Rock Bet Waitlist Begins Moving Following Court Decision
Florida online sports betting appears to be ramping up on Hard Rock Bet now that the Florida Supreme Court denied West Flagler Associates‘ request to “suspend” wagering. That Nov. 17 denial doesn’t mean that the state or federal lawsuits brought by West Flagler are finished, but Florida bettors seemed to think it’s game on. Some of […]
Florida Online Sports Betting: Hard Rock App Resumes Operations, West Flagler Tries to Shut It Down
Existing Hard Rock Bet customers in Florida have suddenly found themselves able to place online bets again after a blackout of nearly two years, but the window of opportunity may be small. West Flagler Associates, the principal legal opponent of Florida online sports betting, has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to use its “All Writs” powers to suspend the law that […]
Florida Sports Betting Resumes on Dec. 7, Sans Mobile — For Now
Florida sports betting is scheduled to resume on Dec. 7 at three retail Seminole Casinos. Southern Sunshine State gamblers are slated to be joined by wagerers at the remaining three Seminole Tribe of Florida-managed casinos by Dec. 11. The tribe hasn’t announced when or if Hard Rock Bet will be relaunching online sports betting. Yet […]
SCOTUS Denies Florida Sports Betting Stay, Suggests New Angle for West Flagler Fight
The US Supreme Court denied West Flagler’s request to stay its Florida sports betting case against US Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland. However, a statement penned by Justice Brett Kavanaugh respecting Wednesday’s denial suggested SCOTUS might rule differently based on equal protection laws. West Flagler has until Dec. 11 to file a petition for a […]
No Casinos Amicus Argues Florida Sports Betting Compact ‘A Legal Fiction’
Florida-based lobbying group No Casinos has filed its amicus curiae brief with the state Supreme Court to support West Flagler Associates’ ongoing challenge to Florida sports betting. Meaning “friend of the court,” an amicus curiae is an expert third-party opinion submitted to a court to assist it in rendering judgment on a complex issue. The anti-gambling group successfully petitioned […]
DOI Responds to West Flagler’s Request for Stay of Lower Court Mandate at SCOTUS
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has submitted its response to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) regarding West Flagler’s request for a stay in its ongoing Florida sports betting case against the Secretary of the Interior, Debra Haaland. West Flager is seeking to press pause on the ramifications of the DC Circuit Court of […]
Supreme Court Delays Florida Sports Betting Relaunch — West Flagler Case Update
Florida sports betting won’t relaunch in October as expected because the US Supreme Court has temporarily granted West Flagler Associates’ request for a stay. West Flagler has been fighting against the Florida gaming compact that gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to sports betting. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Tribe, which has […]
