The Seminole Tribe of Florida has been meeting with Republican lawmakers in hopes of resolving a dispute over the tribal-sate Class III gaming compact, The Orlando Sentinel reports.
Republican lawmakers went to court to invalidate the compact. But with the tribe now in a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, they are reconsidering their opposition.
"Our budget situation does expedite it," House Speaker Ray Sansom, a Republican who was a plaintiff in the lawsuit, told the paper. "I'm still opposed to expanded gambling, but I'm a realist in we have a looming compact issue we have to address," he said
The tribe already sent a $60 million payment to the state but it is being held in reserve due to the dispute.
Get the Story:
With Florida in hole, lawmakers could fold on Indian casinos deal
(The Orlando Sentinel 11/26)
Compacts
Seminole Tribe in talks over disputed compact
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Stay Connected
Contact Us
indianz@indianz.com202 630 8439 (THEZ)
Search
Top Indian Gaming Stories
Trending in Gaming
1 Catawba Nation continues work on controversial casino in North Carolina
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
2 Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes move forward with casino expansion
3 Poarch Band of Creek Indians said to be on Trump's radar
4 Hopi Tribe officially joins Indian gaming industry with approved compact
5 Seminole Tribe paid just $50M for casino Donald Trump built for $1.2B
More Stories
• Connecticut casinos seek to extend liquor sales• Editorial: Seminole Tribe the victor in gaming fight
Indian Gaming Archive