The deal’s opponents, including West Flagler Associates and the Bonita-Fort Myers Corp., contended that the compact gave the tribe an unfair monopoly and that the U.S. Department of Interior’s approval of the compact violated the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which mandates that gambling activities take place on tribal lands.

In March, the Florida Supreme Court dismissed a challenge from these companies, stating that they had filed an incorrect type of petition. The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to take up the case effectively removes a major legal obstacle to the compact.

What Else: Daniel Wallach, a South Florida attorney specializing in sports betting law, highlighted the significance of the ruling, noting that it clears the way for the Seminole Tribe to continue and potentially expand its online sports betting operations without further legal impediments.

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