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Florida casino boat seized

FLORIDA – As reported by the St. Petersburg Times: "Federal marshals seized the Casino Royale on Friday, throwing another wrench into plans to operate the 400-foot gambling ship off Pinellas County.

"Crew members saying they were owed more than $223,000 in unpaid wages obtained a U.S. magistrate's order this week to bring the vessel under control of the federal court.

"Their attorney said he had marshals 'arrest' the ship Friday at a Tampa shipyard after failing to reach a settlement with ship operator Ocean's 21 LLC.

"Crew members and other creditors heard the Casino Royale was about to leave the shipyard and anchor in the gulf, out of the court's reach, said Michael Black, the crew's attorney…"

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