Wallach expects the Florida Supreme Court to rule on the merits in the case possibly sometime in the first quarter of 2024.Īlthough access to bet on the Hard Rock app is available only to existing users at the moment, the sports book is offering new users the chance to join the waitlist. Afterward it really does hinge on how different courts rule,' Wallach said. Probably between now and Thanksgiving sports betting is here to stay.

The next decision, though, is going to be from the Florida Supreme Court.

'The real action is going to be in the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh previously said in a penned statement that if the compact authorized gambling off tribal lands it would likely violate IGRA and pose 'serious' constitutional questions. 'I think Governor DeSantis is going to prevail in the case brought against him because he appointed 5 out of the 7 Florida Supreme Court justices, and they've never ruled against him on a similar kind of motion,' Wallach said.Īs for the case in the U.S. The Florida Supreme Court has yet to say if they plan to take up the case, but Wallach says it may not go well for West Flager. They also argue that it violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act or IGRA because bets aren't being place on tribal land. West Flager Associates are suing the state and Governor Ron DeSantis over the compact arguing that it violates a Florida constitutional amendment requiring statewide voter approval of gambling expansions. 'The bigger issue is what West Flagler does in response to this soft launch, and they told the court not once but twice, and I'm talking about the Florida Supreme Court, that they will file what's known as an all writs motion,' attorney Daniel Wallach said.Īs Wallach explained West Flagler will likely ask the Florida Supreme Court to temporarily suspend the mobile sports betting provisions of state law while the case makes it way through the court. Supreme Court's decision last month when they denied a request by West Flagler Associates to block the compact from going into effect. The move to re-launch the app comes after the U.S. READ: Florida sports betting plan put on hold after halt by U.S. Tuesday's announcement comes after the Seminoles announced sports betting will commence in person at all six of its Florida casinos in December. Beginning in December, craps, roulette and in-person sports betting will be available in Florida.

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