Regulation

Seminole council member in NIGC violation report resigns post

Thursday, July 1, 2010

David Cypress, a council member for the Seminole Tribe of Florida who was named in a recent National Indian Gaming Commission report, resigned his position to "take a rest," a spokesperson said

Cypress, 58, was accused of violating the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The NIGC cited two instances in which he allegedly used tribal casino revenues for purposes not authorized by the law.

Cypress, who is the brother of chairman Mitchell Cypress, was well known for his lavish spending. In one year alone, he spent $28 million on his district, according to an investigation by The South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

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Relevant Documents:
Notice of Violation to Seminole Tribe (June 3, 2010)

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