He made clear, however, that concerns under state law were not “squarely presented” in the current application brought by other gambling companies. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote separately to say that he respected the court’s action, but questioned whether the deal could raise separate questions under state law. Ron DeSantis, approved by the US Department of the Interior and is slated to bring in $2.5 billion in new revenue over the next five years and an estimated $6 billion through 2030. T he agreement, or “compact,” was championed by Republican Gov. The court’s order means that sports betting could soon be available in Florida, although other pending legal challenges in state courts could impact the exact timing. The Supreme Court rejected an emergency bid Wednesday to block a multibillion-dollar agreement between Florida and the Seminole Tribe to offer online sports betting throughout the state.
