The West Flagler and Associates petition for en banc rehearing of its case against the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Department of the Interior in relation to the compact allowing tribal sports betting within the state was not voted on by any members of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.
Legal experts expected this outcome, since it is rare for the court grant en-battle rehearings. West Flagler has exhausted its options in the Circuit Court, so the Supreme Court could be the final destination for the federal case.
If the group decides to appeal the case, it has 90 days to submit a petition to SCOTUS. The court may not choose to hear your case.
Hard Rock Sportsbook has not yet confirmed how this could impact the relaunch in Florida of its app. The denial may open the door to a relaunch. However, it is possible that the group will err on the side caution and wait until the federal court process is completed.
The case may then be sent to state courts. In the Circuit Court’s ruling against West Flagler, it was noted that even though the compact is above board, the group should challenge those elements of the agreement which allow mobile sports betting within the state.
Seminole released the following statement regarding today’s denial.
The Seminole Tribe of Florida was pleased to learn that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request today for an en-banc hearing. Circuit Court of Appeals.”
Hard Rock Sportsbook posted this tweet with a bit more enthusiasm:
