WFA sought the delay, in part, so it could see how the Florida Supreme Court rules in a related case concerning the gaming compact between the State of Florida and Seminole Tribe. That ruling was subsequently overturned earlier this fall. A lower federal court ruling halted sports betting in Florida in the fall of 2021. WFA wants SCOTUS to hear the case that was initially filed two years ago. It all but ensures that bettors over 21 in Florida will be able to bet on live on Super Bowl 48.

That day is two days before Super Bowl 58. West Flagler Associates (WFA) wants the Supreme Court to grant it an extension until Februto file its writ of certiorari. Supreme Court Monday for an extension to file its request to hear its on-going lawsuit against the compact that allows sports wagering state wide via the Hard Rock Bet app. Live! won't open to the general public until June 29th.NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida - The final immediate legal threat to Florida sports betting has been shelved until early next year. The biggest, MGM National Harbor, hasn’t gotten county clearance and has yet to set a date. Of Maryland’s six, casinos only Live! and Rocky Gap will open Friday. 'Thank God it came sooner rather than later.” 'I knew this day would eventually come,' Brewster continued. trying to figure out things to do stay busy.' It will be a new normal, at least for a while, but for employees like table game manager Patrick Brewster it means coming back to work and ending the misery of being furloughed.īrewster says he spent the last few months “not very happy. “We’re turning off two out of every three machines to make sure they’re six feet apart, we’re installing plexiglass barriers in areas where we have high demand machines,' according to Norton.Įverybody coming into Live! Casino will have to wear a mask and they’re going to have to pass through a thermal imager to check temperatures. Those who play slots will have plenty of elbow room. Table games will have plexiglass partitions between gamblers and dealers. Norton says he and his staff have been planning for months to make the casino as COVID-proof as possible. “I think we’re doing way above what any other business in the state is doing,' casino President Rob Norton says. They’re cleaning and prepping to reopen the casino to members Friday at 5 p.m. Furloughed workers are trickling back in. (ABC7) - After months of darkness and quiet the Live! Casino is once again filled with bright blinking lights and the sound of music.

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