That could mean the end of sports betting in a matter of a week or two, but Wallach predicts such a request would likely be rejected, and online sports betting will stick around for the long haul. Wallach says West Flagler, The South Florida Pari-Mutuel Operator that challenged the new gaming compact, is likely to petition the Florida Supreme Court for an emergency stay quickly in hopes of shutting down online sports betting.
“If the bets and the wagers are occurring outside of Indian lands and are deemed to be placed outside of Indian lands, that same act would be a violation of both Florida amendment three and the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.” It’s not clear yet exactly when the app will become available to new customers, and as Wallach explains, there’s a possibility online sports betting could be blocked once again.
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