Following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia District Monday, Hard Rock Bet could go live with its sports betting platform in Florida as soon as Sept. 19 if West Flagler and Associates, the plaintiff in the sports betting case, does not take further legal action.
The court late Monday afternoon denied West Flagler’s request for an en banc rehearing of the case. According to the appellate court rules, the decision becomes effective on the eighth day after it is handed down, which would be Sept. 19.
The Seminole Tribe, which launched its Hard Rock wagering platform for 34 days in late 2021, could be on the cusp of a relaunch. Seminole Tribe representatives did not immediately respond to an inquiry from .
The U.S. Department of the Interior and a pair of parimutuels are battling in federal court over the legality of a compact signed between the the state of Florida'and the Seminole Tribe. It centers on whether the DOI rightfully approved the compact, which would give the tribe a monopoly on retail and digital'sports betting'in the state.