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Already facing a new rival theme park in Orlando, Fla., Disney must now contend with a more difficult economic environment that could dampen attendance.

Although Disney does not release visitor tallies, international tourists are a vital source of business for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, even if they have not returned in the same numbers as before the pandemic.

The NBA’s inaugural play-in tournament came during the COVID-19-interrupted 2019-20 season as a way to make it more competitive when the regular season resumed in the bubble at the Walt Disney World sports complex near Orlando, Fla. After another experimental postseason utilizing the play-in tournament, the NBA’s board of governors voted in July 2022 to keep the format.

The ruling from Judge Eric B. Davis comes the week after Boca Raton, Fla.-based Newsmax began trading as a public company.

A destination for political conservatives, the Boca Raton, Fla.-based news operation surges after its initial public offering.