U.S. Supreme Court asked to uphold Florida Seminole sports betting deal
The U.S. Department of the Interior has urged the Supreme Court to reject West Flagler Associates’ challenge to a sports betting compact between the Seminole Tribe and Florida, arguing that the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act supports the compact’s legality.
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has formally requested that the Supreme Court deny a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by West Flagler Associates, which seeks to challenge the legality of a sports betting compact between the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida.
In a filing submitted on Monday, Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar argued that the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) supports the compact’s approval. The...
