TAMPA, Fla. - Football fans rejoice - the new NFL season begins Thursday night, but if you're thinking of betting on Florida games, you might want to think again. .It's another football season in Florida, but people still can't bet on games in casinos or on their cell phones because the future of sports betting in the state is still pending in federal court. 아시안커넥트 추천 도메인
You may remember the app that was released two years ago when sports betting was briefly legalized in the state.
"In Florida, he was doing mobile sports betting for 34 days through the Hard Rock app," recalls Bill Speros, Bookies.com's senior betting analyst. 아시안커넥트 회원가입
That is, until a federal lawsuit filed by a Miami casino operator caused a judge to abandon a 2021 agreement between the state and the Seminole Tribe that gave the tribe exclusive control of sports betting in the state. was.
"A lower federal judge said this was illegal," Speros added. 아시안커넥트 IGX 골프배팅
But the chances of the app's reinstatement changed in the tribe's favor earlier this summer when a panel of appellate judges overturned the original ruling. Legal proceedings are currently underway. Plaintiffs are requesting a new trial.
"Both sides filed briefs last month, and the appellate court is likely to make a decision by the end of September on whether to rehear the case at that level," Speros said.
If they choose to refuse, it could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The judge is then expected to decide whether to take up the case by the end of the year.
In the Sunshine State, don't bet until then, experts say.
"Until this matter is fully determined at the federal level, we will not see sports betting on the Seminole Tribe app in the state of Florida," Speros added.
"I don't believe sports betting will return to Florida until there is a final ruling and final dismissal by the Florida Supreme Court," said Daniel Wallach, a sports gaming attorney. attorney Daniel Wallach told Tampa Bay in October. June.
So maybe start thinking ahead to those Super Bowl picks?
34 states and Washington D.C. have legalized sports betting. On Thursday morning, Kentucky became the latest.
It`s estimated Florida could collect upwards of $125 million dollars in tax revenue from the industry.
