West Flagler Files Again in Supreme Court Ask on Florida Sports Betting:
On Thursday, West Flagler Associates filed a writ petition with the Supreme Court of the United States in the Florida sports betting case against the Department of the Interior. The petition seeks clarity on the legality of sports betting in Florida, as different jurisdictions have made varying decisions on the matter.
Attorney Hamish Hume and his colleagues argue that the court should grant the petition to ensure consistency in the law regarding the scope of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). They also argue that providing a statewide gambling monopoly to an Indian tribe while criminalizing the same conduct for all others is unconstitutional.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh has also expressed interest in the equal protection issues raised in the case. In October, he suggested that the state law may raise serious equal protection concerns if it only authorizes the Seminole Tribe to conduct certain off-reservation gaming operations in Florida. (Check back with us for more details.)
On Thursday, West Flagler Associates filed a writ petition with the Supreme Court of the United States in the Florida sports betting case against the Department of the Interior. The petition seeks clarity on the legality of sports betting in Florida, as different jurisdictions have made varying decisions on the matter.
Attorney Hamish Hume and his colleagues argue that the court should grant the petition to ensure consistency in the law regarding the scope of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). They also argue that providing a statewide gambling monopoly to an Indian tribe while criminalizing the same conduct for all others is unconstitutional.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh has also expressed interest in the equal protection issues raised in the case. In October, he suggested that the state law may raise serious equal protection concerns if it only authorizes the Seminole Tribe to conduct certain off-reservation gaming operations in Florida. (Check back with us for more details.)
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TL;DR?
• West Flagler Associates filed a writ petition with the Supreme Court of the United States in the Florida sports betting case against the Department of the Interior.• The petition argues that the state's approach to sports betting is unconstitutional and raises serious equal protection issues.
• The petition cites the Seminole Compact, which was negotiated with Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021, as the basis for the state's authority to regulate sports betting.
• The petition argues that providing a statewide gambling monopoly to an Indian tribe while making the conduct a felony for all others is unconstitutional.
• Justice Brett Kavanaugh in October appeared to leave the door ajar for other arguments related to equal protection.
• The Florida Supreme Court is currently considering state-law issues related to the Tribe's potential off-reservation gaming operations.
• The petition presents several reasons why the court should grant certiorari, including the
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