Overview
- Florida and the Seminole Tribe's compact for exclusive online sports betting faces legal challenges, questioning the legality of bets made off tribal lands.
- Competing gaming firms argue the compact circumvents state laws and constitutional requirements, seeking a Supreme Court ruling against it.
- The compact, signed in 2021, grants the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to online sports betting, potentially generating billions in revenue through 2024.
- Legal disputes focus on whether online bets placed anywhere in Florida count as being made on tribal land, due to server locations.
- A Supreme Court decision could set a precedent affecting online gaming across the U.S., with significant financial implications for the state and the tribe.