The Florida Supreme Court could rule on sports betting any day now, experts say, though it’s also possible the case will stretch on for years.
West Flagler Associates, the group of betting companies that brought the lawsuit, filed its final brief Tuesday, replying to arguments made by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office and making its last plea for the court to take up the case.
At stake, West Flagler argues, are the rights of Florida’s voters, over 70% of whom approved a constitutional amendment in 2018, known as Amendment 3, that gives voters the sole power to “authorize casino gambling” in the state, through another constitutional amendment. Critics often have accused DeSantis and the state of circumventing constitutional amendments and have cited the agreement between the Seminole tribe and the state as an example.
