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Just days after a Federal Judge ruled the Seminoles sports betting deal with the state of Florida was “invalid”, the tribe has announced they will file an appeal. Judge Friedrich has concluded that the deal violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in that it allowed mobile bets to be accepted from anywhere in the state, not just on Tribal lands. That’s a decision which could have consequences for all online gambling. Despite this decision, the Seminoles continued to accept sports wagers and filed a “motion for stay pending appeal” alleging that the ruling would irreparably harm the tribe economically by…

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