It received federal approval later that year. Ron DeSantis and the tribe and approved by the Florida Legislature in 2021. The gaming compact was negotiated between Gov. Rather, Wilkins said, it merely authorizes gambling on its properties. Two non-tribal casino owners in Florida – Magic City Casino and the Bonita Springs Poker Room – challenged the pact, saying it violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.īut Wilkins said the IGRA doesn't prohibit gambling outside tribal land.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a lower court ruling that tossed the gaming compact, claiming it violated federal law.
WASHINGTON - Online sports betting throughout Florida could become legal again after a federal appellate court sided with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, reversing a lower court decision that struck down the gaming compact signed between the state and the tribe in 2021.įriday's opinion from Judge Robert Wilkins with the U.S.
