The Seminole Tribe is being outspent in the push for expanded gaming in Florida.
The tribe has contributed $443,000 during this election cycle, The Tampa Bay Times reports. Two-thirds of the money has gone to Republicans, who control the Legislature and have been pressured to authorize more non-Indian gaming in the state. The Genting Group, on the other hand, has contributed $1.3 million so far. The company has ties to some tribes and wants to open a major casino resort in Miami. The Seminole Tribe's Class III gaming compact expires in 2015. It requires the tribe to share an estimated $233 million a year with the state. The payments stop if the compact expires or if the state allows more non-Indian gaming in the tribe's region. Get the Story: