A federal judge has struck down a gaming compact that allowed the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer online sports betting, effectively halting the practice in the state, one of the largest U.S. markets for the growing industry.
The court ruled that the U.S. Interior Secretary’s August decision to allow the practice -- by approving a compact between the Tribe and the state of Florida -- violated provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulation Act, which requires that bettors be physically located on tribal lands.
The case was brought by West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp., which own brick-and-mortar casinos ...
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