Third Legal Challenge Filed in Florida
September 27, 2021
A new legal challenge (now the 3rd) was filed in federal court on 9/27. This new case is backed primarily by the “No Casinos” group that has opposed gambling expansion in Florida.
A timeline for hearings has not been set. However, a federal court hearing is set for November 5th to hear the other challenge brought by the state’s cardrooms seeking to invalidate the tribal compact.
While sports betting could technically launch under the compact as soon as Oct 15, the Seminole tribe have not announced a launch date.
The ballot initiative to bring more competition to the FL sports betting market continues to gather signatures.