The fight for and online gaming marches on as the Department of the Interior submitted a response to West Flagler s request for an en banc hearing of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia’s decision to restore a 2021 Florida gaming compact.
The D.C. Circuit Court ordered a response two weeks ago, a rare request when en banc hearings are being considered, and gave them a deadline of today to submit.
The tribe submitted its 25-page response around 4 p.m. and contends there are no matters of exceptional importance within the court s ruling that would necessitate an en banc hearing.
En Banc Hearings Only Granted in Rare Circumstances
The Department s response contends that en banc hearings are only granted in the rarest of circumstances and the r…