When sports betting in Florida was adopted, it was obvious that there would be legal issues raised by many parties. New legal filings were filed in the state on Tuesday, which will delay the launch of sports betting in the state.

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Governor DeSantis has tried to dismiss the latest Florida sports betting legal battle between the operators and the Seminole tribe. Law firm West Flager Associates responded to DeSantis and rejected its attempt to intervene in the lawsuit.

The state legislature favors the tribe with the monopoly on sports betting due to the financial agreement with the Seminoles. If the judge grants West Flager’s request, it will prevent the Seminole Tribe from getting involved in the case.

The tribe’s goal was to kick off sports betting at some point in the fall. The lawsuits were filed this week in Federal Court for the Northern District of Florida and the District of Columbia. This should be the last step before the district court hears the case. However, the decision will not matter as it will be appealed to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

It is a case that has the potential to land in Supreme Court because of its scale. Florida is said to have one of the largest sports betting economies in the country, so operators don’t want the Seminole tribe to have a monopoly.

West Flager Associates argues that the tribal pact between DeSantis and the Seminoles was beyond the governor’s power to create. They also claim that off-reserve gambling violates India’s gambling regulation law.

What happens next?

There is little indication or precedent as to what will happen in this case. Legal sports betting is still young in the United States, and that’s another reason the Supreme Court can take this case. The plaintiffs say DeSantis is the person who should be prosecuted for breaking federal law.

In addition, there is a problem with the fantastic sports part of the compact. The legislature rejected the pact provision allowing the tribe to have a monopoly on fantasy sports. However, this is a part of the pact that cannot be ruled out, forcing DeSantis to continue negotiations.

The Seminole Tribe intervened in the case with various arguments, but West Flager said they shouldn’t have that right. They listed three reasons for their dismissal.

“The tribe relies on conclusive and unverified claims, and its asserted sovereign status does not entitle it to the relief it seeks. Governor and Secretary Brown will adequately represent the interests of the tribe. Limited intervention would be “” futile. “

All the motions presented in the case were expected as neither party was going into this case without a fight. These proposals set the stage for the next trial and the inevitable appeal.

This will likely be finalized by the end of the year unless the case gets to Washington before the Supreme Court. Sports betting is coming to Florida, but the format is questionable with the state’s legal situation.