Sports activities betting in Florida may doubtlessly make a comeback with the relaunch of the Arduous Rock sportsbook by the Seminole Tribe. This might occur simply in time for the NFL season, which is predicted to generate billions of {dollars} in income. Nevertheless, final week, a D.C. Circuit Courtroom rejected a rehearing for the house owners of Magic Metropolis On line casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room, indicating that on-line sports activities betting may resume as early as Monday.

In response to South Florida sports activities gaming legal professional Daniel Wallach, ready till subsequent yr to relaunch may lead to a major lack of income, doubtlessly exceeding $1 billion. Nevertheless, there are nonetheless challenges forward. The Supreme Courtroom must be satisfied to listen to the case, and statistically, that is thought-about an extended shot. Nonetheless, Wallach believes that this case possesses many parts that the Supreme Courtroom would usually take into account. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is the federal legislation governing gaming on Indian land, and it solely permits playing on Indian lands.

Opponents of the Seminole Tribe’s unique management over sports activities betting argue that on-line sports activities betting may happen in any location throughout the state, not simply on Indian land owned by the tribe. In 2021, the state granted the Seminole Tribe unique management over all sports activities betting and launched the Arduous Rock Sportsbook app. Nevertheless, authorized challenges from West Flagler, the house owners of Magic Metropolis On line casino and Bonita Springs Poker Room, induced the app to be paused after somewhat over a month. The Seminole Tribe expressed satisfaction with the current courtroom choice however didn’t present particulars a couple of potential relaunch. West Flagler has not commented on the authorized battle.