After a week of speculation, Florida sports betting has come to a halt following a decision from Federal Judge Friedrich in Washington, DC. Her ruling finds that the state compact with the Seminole Tribe is a violation of federal Indian gaming law. This decision effectively puts an end to sports betting in the state, as it invalidates the agreement between Florida and the Seminoles. It also puts a finish to any plans to the Tribes plans for Vegas-style transformations to the particular Broward and Hillsborough casinos… at least for now. More significantly, typically the decision of the Judge based her ruling on…
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