Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Seminole Tribe's Florida Sports Betting Deal
The decision upholds the tribe's exclusive rights to online sports betting, potentially influencing similar agreements nationwide.
- The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case solidifies the Seminole Tribe's monopoly on online sports betting in Florida.
- Opponents argued the deal violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act by allowing bets off tribal lands.
- The compact is expected to generate billions for the tribe and state through the end of the decade.
- The ruling may set a precedent for other states and tribes seeking to establish online sports betting agreements.
- Florida's share of the revenue from the compact has already reached over $357 million since its launch last year.