Jarvis said there's lots of demand for sports betting here in Florida, and he expects it to expand.Ĭurrently, there are 38 states that have online betting.

'Technically, legally, right now there is nothing that prevents the Seminoles from having in-person and remote sports betting,' Jarvis said. Jarvis believes litigation in this case isn't over, but thinks Hard Rock has a winner. 'I fully expect to go to the Florida Supreme Court and ask for what's known as a stay,' Jarvis said, 'which would if granted require the Seminoles to shut down their remote sports betting app.' WPTV Nova Southeastern University law professor Bob Jarvis discusses his surprise when he saw that the Hard Rock Bet app was live again. Supreme Court gave Hard Rock the green light to get back online. They were hit with a lawsuit by two small betting establishments that tried to prevent them from entering the online sports betting game. Hard Rock rolled out its sports betting book two years ago, but it was quickly shut down. 'This was totally unexpected, especially in light of last week's announcement that the tribe was going to start in-person sports betting next month.' 'Stunned! I mean I was on the floor when I heard the news this morning,' Jarvis said. Nova Southeastern University law professor Bob Jarvis said he was shocked by the app's rollout. Meanwhile, those who still want early access and have never bet with Hard Rock must join the 'Unity by Hard Rock' program and follow a five-step process to get on their waitlist. 6 can place their bets now before it opens to all of Florida. 7, 2023, stated that previous users in Florida can start betting now.Ī statement on the Hard Rock Bet app and site also states that users who joined their 'Unity by Hard Rock' loyalty program before Nov. Hard Rock Bet website A message on the Hard Rock Bet app and site on Nov.

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