Seminole file Florida Supreme Court amicus brief

With Hard Rock Bet now fully up and running in Florida, the Seminole have joined in the lawsuit to end the fight from pari-mutuel operators aimed at blocking its exclusive mobile betting operations.

The tribe filed an amicus brief with the Florida Supreme Court in support of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ motion to dismiss a challenge to expanded gambling in the Sunshine State brought by West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp.

The Seminole say neither a recent state constitutional amendment nor federal law disallow its expanded gaming which was approved under its gaming compact with the state of Florida in 2021.

West Flagler and Bonita-Myers contend DeSantis exceeded his authority and violated a state constitutional requirement that voters approve any expansion of gaming.

DeSantis said earlier this month the pari-mutuel operators waited too long to file their suit, undermining any suggestion of urgent harm suffered.

The Seminole Tribe re-launched its mobile sports betting app on November 7 and in-person craps, roulette, and sports betting at its casinos on December 7.

Source: Fantini Gaming Report