Southern Ute Tribe’s lawsuit against Colorado unlikely to have national Tribal impact, expert says

Saturday, August 10, 2024 12:18 PM
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  • Matthew Kredell, PlayUSA

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force the state of Colorado to allow it to offer statewide online sports betting.

However, because of the unique circumstances of tribal compacts in Colorado, a respected tribal attorney doesn’t expect this to start a wave of tribes suing states for online gaming access.

“I don’t think that it evolves in a way that impacts other tribes,” Scott Crowell told PlayUSA. “Because of the unique nature of tribal agreements in Colorado, we’re likely to get a decision out of this case that does not have a national impact.”