Just days after a Federal Judge ruled the Seminoles sports betting deal with the state of Florida was “invalid”, the tribe has announced they will file an appeal.

Judge Friedrich concluded that the deal violates the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, in that it allowed mobile bets to be accepted from anywhere in the state and not just on Tribal lands. That’s a decision which could have far reaching consequences for online gambling across America.

Despite this decision, the Seminoles continued to accept sports wagers and filed a “motion for stay pending appeal” in which they allege that the ruling would irreparably harm the tribe economically by causing the loss of substantial revenue. The Judge, however, also rejected that argument.

Even though the Seminoles sports betting was denied, they continue to operate their mobile sports app and to accept bets. On Thanksgiving day, they also filed an emergency motion with the Circuit Court of Appeals to have their sports betting reinstated.

Of some concern is the fact that the Tribe has not changed the arguments in their legal brief for this second motion, meaning they have not attempted to address the concerns that Judge Friedrich raised at all.

A decision on whether or not an appellate hearing for the Seminoles sports betting case will be granted could come as soon as early to mid-December. But if a hearing is granted, it won’t be scheduled until sometime next year.