Seminole Tribe seeks land to expand casino

Wednesday, March 21, 2007  

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs to place 44 acres in trust so it can build a bigger casino in Coconut Creek.

The tribe operates a gaming facility on 5 acres already in trust. The 44 acres sits adjacent to the casino site and would be used for a large casino and hotel.

The Broward County Commission isn't supporting or opposing the tribe's land-into-trust application. But the county wants the tribe to pay for lost property taxes and for municipal services.

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Broward wants Seminoles to pay lost property taxes in Coconut Creek (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 3/21)