Maverick Gaming was hoping to allow internet sports gambling from anywhere in the state.
TACOMA, Wash. — Efforts to expand sports gambling in Washington state beyond tribal casinos were dealt a significant blow on Tuesday.
Maverick Gaming LLC’s lawsuit was dismissed by a judge in U.S. District Court.
The suit originally filed in January 2022 by Maverick Gaming claimed state officials, including Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson among others, granted a “discriminatory tribal gaming monopoly” over sports betting and other types of gambling.
“This is a significant victory for tribal sovereignty,” Ferguson said in a statement following the decision.
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