"US Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Florida Sports Betting Case and Seminole's Offer"

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay on a lower court ruling that allowed a $2.5 billion gambling deal between Florida and the Seminole Tribe. The stay was granted while the Supreme Court considers a request for a longer stay made by lawyers representing Florida casino operators. The decision does not indicate the final ruling, but it suggests that sports betting will not resume in Florida anytime soon. The lawyers for the Department of Interior have until October 18 to respond to the request for a longer stay. The gambling deal, which included authorization for sports betting, craps, and roulette, was approved by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. However, a federal judge ruled the deal illegal, leading to the current legal dispute.