The landscape has been put into another holding pattern as West Flagler Associates a petition for an en banc hearing of a D.C. Circuit Court s decision to restore a 2021 Florida gaming compact.
West Flagler Associates have long contended that the Florida gaming compact is illegal and should not allow online sports betting to take place outside of Indian lands. The en banc request, if granted, would put the case in front of all 11 judges of the D.C. Circuit Court, instead of just the original three-judge panel that unanimously agreed to overturn the original ruling.
But will an en banc rehearing be granted? What s next if it isn t? When could Florida actually see sports betting?
What s Next In the Process?
First a little history. The Florida gaming compact was …