The Seminole Tribe has until Thursday to submit a response to West Flagler Associates’ petition for an en banc hearing of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia s decision to restore a 2021 Florida gaming compact.
The D.C. Circuit court made the request of the tribe two weeks ago, giving them until Aug. 31 to craft a response. At stake is a potential monopoly for the Seminole Tribe and its state-based casinos. If the gaming compact remains, the tribe will also be able to offer roulette and craps in its casinos.
It was a surprising , as the U.C. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia typically does not ask for responses to a petition. The court typically will either deny or accept the petition for an en banc hearing.
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