'The bigger issue is what West Flagler does in response to this soft launch, and they told the court not once but twice, and I'm talking about the Florida Supreme Court, that they will file what's known as an all writs motion,' attorney Daniel Wallach said.Īs Wallach explained West Flagler will likely ask the Florida Supreme Court to temporarily suspend the mobile sports betting provisions of state law while the case makes it way through the court. Supreme Court's decision last month when they denied a request by West Flagler Associates to block the compact from going into effect.

The move to re-launch the app comes after the U.S.

READ: Florida sports betting plan put on hold after halt by U.S. Tuesday's announcement comes after the Seminoles announced sports betting will commence in person at all six of its Florida casinos in December. In exchange, the Tribe would pay the state at least $2.5 billion over the first five years.Beginning in December, craps, roulette and in-person sports betting will be available in Florida. Under the 30-year deal, the Tribe got control over sports betting and was allowed to add craps and roulette to its casinos.

Seminole Hard Rock started hosting online sports betting in Florida in 2021, after the Tribe signed a historic compact with the state of Florida. The only Floridians currently able to use the Hard Rock Bet app are people who used the app when it first went live in Florida in 2021, and anyone who was an existing member of the Unity by Hard Rock loyalty program.Īnyone else must get on a waiting list to gain early access when the app is ready to go live to all Floridians, according to the Seminole Hard Rock website. After two years of legal drama, the Seminole Tribe made its Hard Rock Bet app available to some Florida users Tuesday.Ī Tribe spokesman confirmed to News 6 that limited access to the Hard Rock Bet platform was now available to existing Florida customers as a way to test the platform.

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