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UPDATE (10:45 pm ET) – This article has been updated in response to the federal appeals court’s decision Friday night against the Seminole Tribe of Florida.<\/p>\n

SECAUCUS, NJ \u2013 A leading gaming attorney has said that the continued operation of the Hard Rock sportsbook app in Florida not only breaks federal and state laws but could also affect licenses for other companies. The comments were made as Seminole Gaming seeks a stay of a federal judge\u2019s order that prohibits it from offering sports betting across Florida.<\/p>\n

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Gaming attorney Daniel Wallach, second to left, participates in a discussion on the Wire Act Wednesday at the SBC Summit North America in Secaucus, NJ. During the session, Wallach said that the Seminole Gaming’s continued operation of its Hard Rock sportsbook app in Florida violates a federal judge’s order, as well as federal and state laws. (Image: Casino.org<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Daniel Wallach spoke about the federal lawsuit involving the Florida gaming compact during a Wednesday afternoon conference session on the Wire Act of the SBC Summit North America. That’s a two-day sports betting and iGaming conference at the Meadowlands Exposition Center.<\/p>\n

The Seminole Gaming case came up during the session because lawsuits seeking to block the compact have cited the 60-year-old law as one of the reasons why the gaming compact should be blocked.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After Friedrich denied the Seminole Tribe\u2019s request for a stay last week, the tribe made an emergency appeal<\/a> to the DC US Circuit Court of Appeals for a stay. That would allow it to continue offering mobile sports betting while the tribe appeals to the judge\u2019s order.<\/p>\n

Wallach: Hard Rock Vendors May Face Licensing Issues<\/h2>\n

Despite Friedrich\u2019s order and the initial denial of the stay, the Hard Rock sportsbook has continued to accept bets in Florida.<\/p>\n

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Wallach said that Freidrich\u2019s order made it \u201ccrystal clear\u201d that doing that is illegal. He noted that the American Gaming Association, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, and the US industry, in general, have done a good job in raising awareness on illegal offshore gaming activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At the very least, Wallach said those activities violate the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, the Travel Act, and the Illegal Gambling Business Act.<\/p>\n

Wallach also said regulators in other states that have licensed vendors and operators working with the Hard Rock app need to look into the issue as well. If he was their attorney, Wallach said he\u2019d tell the vendors to stop doing work in Florida immediately.<\/p>\n

In a court filing Wednesday, the tribe said Friedrich\u2019s order produced \u201can immediate chilling effect,\u201d as some vendors have stopped doing business with its gaming operations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It also said that the tribe will defend its case against claims made previously by the pari-mutuels. The idea that it would continue to operate illegal gaming \u201cis simply false.\u201d<\/p>\n

Circuit Court Denies Seminole Request<\/h2>\n

Late Friday afternoon, a three-judge panel from the federal appeals court denied the Seminole Tribe’s request<\/a> to keep its sports betting app online in Florida while the appeal is being considered.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Seminole Tribe said tribal leaders are reviewing the ruling.<\/p>\n

“The Seminole Tribe is aware of today\u2019s Appeals Court decision and is carefully considering the steps it will take as a result,\u201d Gary Bitner said. \u201cDespite the decision, the Seminole Tribe looks forward to a hearing from the Appeals Court based on the appeal previously filed by the Tribe and an expected appeal by the U.S. Department of Justice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UPDATE (10:45 pm ET) – This article has been updated in response to the federal appeals court’s decision Friday night against the Seminole Tribe of Florida. 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