Presenting in the following sessions:
Oct 18, 2024
SCOTUS, the Seminole Compact, and Sports Wagering: What Was (and Was Not) Said and Why the Denial of Cert Matters in West Flagler Associates, Ltd. v. Haaland
8:30 AM-10:00 AM
PANEL 4
Join three distinguished panelists for a discussion on the outcomes and greater implications of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeal’s upholding of the Seminole Tribe’s gaming compact with the State of Florida and its potential use as a model for tribal online gaming across the country. They’ll also explore existing and emerging issues surrounding the legalization of sports wagering and online gaming in general.
CLE Credits Pending
Scott Crowell
Owner
Crowell Law Office – Tribal Advocacy Group
Scott Crowell, of Crowell Law Office – Tribal Advocacy Group PLLC, has practiced extensively in the area of Indian law since the late 1980s. Scott received both his law degree and economics B.S. degree from Arizona State University.
Scott has devoted his law practice exclusively to the representation of Indian Tribes, with rare exception. Scott has been deeply involved in Indian gaming issues in several states and on national issues. Scott has served as lead negotiation counsel in compact negotiations for sixteen tribes in nine states. He has served as lead litigation counsel in lawsuits over the application and interpretation of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act for eleven tribes in eight states, including, but not limited to: Rincon Band v. Schwarzenegger, Spokane Tribe v. United States, Shoshone & Bannock Tribes v. Idaho, and Massachusetts v. Wampanoag Aquinnah. Scott has provided technical assistance to many more tribes and authored amicus briefs in other litigation on behalf of the National Indian Gaming Association, now IGA, and regional tribal organizations.
Based in Sedona, Arizona, Scott shares his expertise in similar problems that have been addressed in different compact and regulatory structures in different states.