New lawsuit challenges Florida sports betting, claims it violates state constitution

New lawsuit challenges Florida sports betting, claims it violates state constitution

More than a year after the Seminole Tribe started offering online sports betting, a new lawsuit alleges that voter approval was needed to allow such gambling.

Florida faces sports betting lawsuit

A new legal challenge has emerged in Florida, questioning the constitutionality of the state’s online sports betting law. The lawsuit, brought by “Protect The Constitution, LLC” and revealed by gaming attorney Daniel Wallach, targets the 2021 gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe. This agreement allows statewide online sports betting through servers situated on tribal lands. The plaintiffs argue that this compact violates Amendme…