quickly asked the Supreme Court to suspend the sports betting part of the law. Attorneys for West Flagler Associates and Bonita-Fort Myers Corp.
Don't miss a beat!īut the pari-mutuel companies filed a petition in September at the Supreme Court contending that the sports-betting part of the compact and the accompanying law violate a 2018 constitutional amendment requiring voter approval of casino gambling. Looking for MORE trusted news? Subscribe to WFSU's Daily News to receive all the day's stories right in your inbox.