The case’s failure means that Maverick’s push for sports betting a within neighborhood cardrooms is for now dead.
The federal lawsuit – which was filed in January 2022 – sought to challenge tribal sports betting compacts which granted tribes exclusive rights to offer some forms of gaming – notably sports betting – in Washington non-tribal commercial gaming properties.
State tribal interests have characterized the suit as a direct attack on the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), the 1988 federal law which provides the legal basis for tribal gaming.
The dispute dates back to March 2020 when governor Jay Inslee signed into the law House Bill 2638 which legalized in-person sports betting at Class III gaming facilities.
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Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/casino/tribal-gaming-regulation/federal-judge-dismisses-wa-cardrooms-tribal-compact-challenge/
