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Indian Gaming Ruling
09/12/08 - 02:48 PM
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Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is calling on the Seminole Tribe of Florida to shut down the new table games in its casinos.

McCollum says the tribe should do the right thing and respect the latest ruling from the Florida Supreme Court, which says the
gambling deal between Governor Charlie Crist and the tribe is not valid.

Governor Crist signed the deal with the Seminoles last November. The agreement, called a compact, requires the tribe to pay the state a minimum of 100 million dollars a year in exchange for adding Las Vegas-style slot machines and card games at the tribe’s seven gambling facilities.

The Florida Supreme Court says the deal is invalid because it was not approved by state lawmakers.

But the Seminoles will continue operating games such as blackjack and baccarat. The tribe’s attorney, Barry Richard, says Florida courts and law enforcement agencies have no jurisdiction over the gaming.

He says the federal government has the ultimate say over those games, so even though the deal with Governor Crist has been ruled invalid, Richard argues the games are still legal.

Meanwhile, lawyers with the state attorney general’s office continue to weigh their options on the question of taking action against the Seminole tribe.

Spokeswoman Sandi Copes say the state lawyers do not believe they are fully blocked from pursuing a case, but for now they are talking with the U.S. Attorney in the southern district of Florida about possible action. Copes say at this point, it appears the U.S. Attorney there has primary jurisdiction over the issue.
   
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User Comments

Who cares! Bring Gaming to Panama City Beach… we need the jobs, attractions, and MONEY!

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  09/14  at  10:18 PM

The State Courts can rule till the cows come home, Indian Gaming is regulated by the Federal Government. If state’s negotiate in bad faith, which the FLA Legislature is doing, federal prevails.

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  on  09/14  at  10:39 AM
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