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On Tuesday, the Seminole Tribe\u2019s mobile sportsbook began accepting wagers from anyone in Florida. That came ahead of the rollout of in-person sports betting and additional games at its casinos later this week.<\/p>\n

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A sports bettor downloads the Hard Rock Sportsbook app following Florida’s April 2021 agreement to allow the Seminole Tribe to operate online sports betting. The tribe has reopened the app to all Floridians as of this week. (Image: WFTV<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The move is a sign of optimism on the tribe\u2019s part that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will ultimately prevail in defending the gaming compact he and the tribe negotiated in 2021, authorizing the expanded gaming.<\/p>\n

While legal fights are ongoing, the tribe and its allies scored key court victories over the summer and fall. That prompted the tribe to open its Hard Rock Bet sportsbook to a limited pool of customers<\/a> last month after a two-year hiatus.<\/p>\n

I think we are always respectful to the legal process. So until a court makes a decision in a different direction, we move forward,\u201d<\/strong> Hard Rock Chairman Jim Allen told the South Florida Sun Sentinel<\/em><\/a> newspaper.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As of Tuesday afternoon, Hard Rock Bet began advertising itself<\/a> as open to anyone in Florida over the age of 21.<\/p>\n

Court Fights Continue<\/b><\/h2>\n

West Flagler Associates, a pari-mutuel operator, has led the legal battle against the tribe\u2019s sports betting monopoly for the last two years. But its options are dwindling. Its hopes now rest on the U.S. Supreme Court or the Florida Supreme Court, both of which have declined<\/a> to step in.<\/p>\n

Hard Rock Bet is throwing its doors open a day after DeSantis and state legislative leaders defended the 2021 gaming compact<\/a> and urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject West Flagler\u2019s case.<\/p>\n

West Flagler has signaled it expects the state case to be decided in the next two months, and it has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to give it until February to file an appeal<\/a> there in a separate proceeding.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Underlying both cases is West Flagler\u2019s contention that the tribe\u2019s operation of a mobile sportsbook constitutes off-reservation gaming that violates the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the Florida Constitution. The tribe and its defenders say the approach complies with the law because the Hard Rock Bet computer servers that process the wagers are located on tribal land.<\/p>\n

Revenue Boost<\/b><\/h2>\n

The gaming compact was negotiated between DeSantis and tribal leaders in 2021<\/a> and approved by the Florida legislature.<\/p>\n

It is expected to raise $2.5 billion for the state in its first five years.<\/p>\n

In addition to authorizing the mobile sportsbook, the gaming compact also allows the tribe to offer roulette and craps at its six brick-and-mortar casinos in Florida. Those games will begin being offered starting Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sports betting is available to anyone over the age of 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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