{"id":2116882,"date":"2023-12-05T19:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T00:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-leaders-urge-state-supreme-court-to-uphold-sports-betting-deal\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T19:55:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T00:55:57","slug":"florida-leaders-urge-state-supreme-court-to-uphold-sports-betting-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-leaders-urge-state-supreme-court-to-uphold-sports-betting-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida leaders are urging the state Supreme Court to support the sports betting agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-leaders-urge-state-supreme-court-to-uphold-sports-betting-deal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2116882&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Leaders in Florida Urge State \u2063Supreme Court to Uphold Sports Betting Agreement<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Leaders in the Sunshine State are urging the state Supreme Court to reject a\u2064 petition by West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corporation to strike down a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-halts-online-sports-betting-deal-in-florida\/\" title=\"Florida's online sports betting deal halted by Supreme Court.\">sports betting agreement<\/a> with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a <strong>lengthy brief<\/strong> filed late last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody argues in favor of \u200dthe \u200ccompact, which was originally agreed to in 2021, on behalf of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and leaders \u200dfrom chambers of the\u2062 state legislature.<\/p>\n<h3>State \u200dRespondents Defend the \u2064Agreement<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200dstate respondents argue that\u200b the \u2062petition &#8220;fails on the merits&#8221; because sports betting is not considered &#8220;casino gambling.&#8221;\u200d The two companies filing \u2064the petition contend that a 2018 Florida constitutional amendment that requires voters to approve casino gambling agreements applies to sports betting.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Sports betting is\u2063 not &#8216;casino gambling&#8217; as that term is defined in the Florida Constitution, because it is not the &#8216;type of game typically found in casinos,'&#8221; the filing said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moody further argues that voters would have understood that types \u2063of games included in the\u2063 amendment as casino games were &#8220;fixed at \u200bthe time&#8221; \u200cand \u2062did not\u2062 include sports betting.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Petitioners allege that \u2014 at least today \u2014 sports betting \u200bis, as an empirical matter, often conducted in\u200b casinos. &#8230; That hinges on the theory that the typicality requirement looks to modern circumstances, not the circumstances\u200d voters would have understood at ratification. The text dispels \u200bthat view,&#8221; the \u2064filing said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The challenge \u2062at the state Supreme Court is one of two the compact faces, even as it cleared a major hurdle in\u200b October\u2062 when the U.S. Supreme Court denied\u200d a bid to block the deal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE\u200b TO\u200d READ MORE FROM \u200bTHE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Petition\u200c Seeks to Block Mobile App \u2062Betting<\/h3>\n<p>The petition is mainly seeking to block the allowance of sports betting on a\u2062 mobile app in the state off of tribal territory. The challenges in court come as \u200bthe Seminole Tribe of\u2063 Florida fully relaunches its \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-slots-to-smartphones-pandemic-sends-australias-gambling-problem-online\/\" title=\"Analysis-Slots to smartphones: pandemic sends Australia\u2019s gambling problem online\">sports betting app<\/a> in the state on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>In-person sports betting at casinos in\u200c the state is set to relaunch beginning \u200don Thursday, according to the tribe, after the \u2062U.S. Supreme \u2062Court rejected an emergency bid to block the gambling deal in October.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200ceconomic benefits would the sports betting agreement with the\u200c Seminole Tribe bring\u200c to the state of Florida?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E legislature. The compact,\u2064 which allows the Seminole Tribe \u2062to offer sports betting and expand their casino operations, \u200cwould\u200d bring significant \u200beconomic benefits to the\u2062 state of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>First \u2062and foremost, upholding the\u2064 sports\u2062 betting agreement would generate much-needed revenue\u2062 for the state. Florida,\u200c like many other states, has experienced economic challenges in the wake of the COVID-19\u2063 pandemic. By allowing the Seminole Tribe to\u2063 offer sports betting, the state stands to gain a substantial source of income through taxes and licensing fees. This revenue can be used to fund vital public services, invest in infrastructure projects, and support education \u2063and healthcare initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the sports \u200cbetting agreement with the Seminole Tribe would create job opportunities for \u200cFloridians. As the \u200dstate continues to recover from the pandemic, it is\u200b essential to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-biden-pushes-climate-change-efforts-china-walks-back-theirs-to-ramp-up-growth\/\" title=\"As Biden Pushes \u2018Climate Change\u2019 Efforts, China Walks Back Theirs To Ramp Up Growth\">prioritize economic growth<\/a> and employment opportunities. \u200dThe expanded casino operations and sports betting would not only create jobs within the Seminole Tribe \u2063but\u200d would also have a ripple effect, creating employment in\u2064 various\u2064 sectors such as hospitality, tourism, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, the agreement ensures consumer protection and responsible gambling measures.\u2063 The Seminole Tribe has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-cant-make-this-up-disgraced-former-fbi-agent-peter-strzoks-wife-melissa-hodgman-named-acting-director-of-the-division-of-enforcement-for-the-sec\/\" title=\"You Can\u2019t Make This Up: Disgraced Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok\u2019s Wife, Melissa Hodgman, Named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement for the SEC\">proven track record<\/a> \u2062of responsible gaming practices, and\u200d this agreement would provide a regulated framework for sports betting in Florida. It \u200cwould establish safeguards \u2062to protect vulnerable individuals and prevent underage gambling. By working in collaboration with\u200c the state,\u2064 the Seminole Tribe\u2064 can help create a\u2063 safe and responsible environment for sports betting, promoting integrity and fairness in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the compact contains provisions that would benefit the Seminole Tribe and the\u200d state as a whole. The agreement guarantees revenue \u2063sharing between the Tribe \u2062and the state, which \u200callows for investments in critical programs \u200cand resources. This collaboration ensures that both parties can thrive economically and pursue mutual goals \u2064for the betterment of the community.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of the sports betting compact\u2064 argue that it would lead to an increase in problem gambling. However, it is crucial to note that sports betting already exists in various\u2064 forms, including through offshore platforms \u2064and illegal operations. By legalizing and regulating sports betting, the state can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caught-in-a-lie-ceo-of-embattled-firm-caring-for-nyc-migrants-resigns\/\" title=\"Embattled CEO of NYC Migrant Care Firm Resigns Amidst Lie Scandal.\">implement stricter oversight<\/a> and provide resources for individuals who may develop a gambling\u200c addiction. The compact includes measures to \u200dtackle\u2064 gambling-related harm and addiction, offering counseling and\u200c treatment programs for those in need.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, leaders in Florida are urging the state Supreme Court to uphold the sports betting \u2062agreement with the Seminole \u2062Tribe. This comprehensive compact\u200d not only brings economic benefits but also ensures consumer protection, job creation, and revenue sharing. By legalizing and regulating sports betting, Florida can address the existing demand while implementing safeguards to prevent problem gambling. It is an \u2063opportunity for the state to\u2063 enhance its economy and\u2062 provide \u200ba \u2063safe \u200band \u200bresponsible environment for sports\u2063 betting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida leaders are urging the state Supreme Court to dismiss a petition by West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corporation, seeking to invalidate a sports betting agreement with the Seminole Tribe. 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