In the Sunshine State, the West Flagler online sports betting lawsuit battle rages on with Governor Ron DeSantis getting more involved in the action as of late. Per a recent update from the case, the Florida Supreme Court granted the 30-day extension request from DeSantis to file a response to West Flagler’s lawsuit. The Governor asked until December 1st for the extension due to the “heavy workload” of the Florida Solicitor General’s Office. As regular readers of this space are aware, this was in response to West Flagler’s lawsuit to invalidate the online sports betting language in the state’s approved 2021 gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. White this extension was granted, West Flagler did petition the court to deny the extension, citing the fact they originally offered a seven-day extension per sources.
In this article, SBS will be going over the latest news and notes coming from Florida and also more information about gaming in the Sunshine State.
Per the article, in the petition to the Florida Supreme Court, Ashley Moody, Attorney General representing DeSantis, noted that No Casinos Inc. recently requested and received an extension of 10 days for its amicus brief in support of West Flagler. However, West Flagler, Moody noted in the petition, would only agree to a seven-day extension. That said, West Flagler’s counsel would later submit a brief to the Florida Supreme Court asking them to deny the petition. Raquel A. Rodriguez, counsel for West Flagler, noted in the filing that DeSantis and the Attorney General have not asked for additional time to respond because of the amicus brief, but that they rely on heavy workload.
Moreover, Rodriguez would later write this is why the initial seven-day extension was offered as a compromise. As noted in one report, no parties know how the U.S. Supreme Court will proceed over the next two months with the federal case being requested by West Flagler, Rodriguez said. She also noted that it is uncertain if the Seminole Tribe “will decide to take matters into its own hands and launch its sports betting application state-wide.”
According to the same report and as noted in this space before, West Flagler is contending in their lawsuit that the approved 2021 gaming compact violated the Florida Constitution. More specifically, this gaming compact included online sports betting exclusivity for the Seminole Tribe which violates Amendment 3 of the state’s constitution. Florida voters approved the amendment in 2018, which declares that voters have the “exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling in the State of Florida.”
West Flagler asserts that the “implementing law” authorizing the off-reservation sports betting provision of the compact expanded casino gambling throughout the state, not just tribal lands. The petition also notes that Gov. DeSantis exceeded his authority by entering into a compact that granted the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to offer off-reservation and in-person sports betting throughout the state. Moreover, this recent petition noted that Gov. DeSantis exceeded his authority by entering into a compact that granted the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to offer off-reservation online and in-person sports betting throughout the state.
Once you are all done getting up to speed on the latest Florida wagering news, make sure to also check out the wide array of resources available to you at SBS. Of course, this list starts with the Florida sports betting guide which covers all the most recent Sunshine State gaming news and notes and everything you need to stay on top of the action. Conversely, if you are maybe uncertain about which payment options fit your lifestyle, then our payment methods breakdown has you covered. Here you can find an assortment of deposit and withdrawal options from crypto to more traditional banking routes. Finally, if you are interested in some higher stakes wagering, then the VIP sports betting sites rundown is for you. Here you can learn more about VIP wagering and all the perks that come with it.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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