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Florida casino negotiations expected

FLORIDA – As reported by the South Florida Sentinel: "Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are poised to begin negotiations over what gambling options the tribe can offer at its casinos.

"An attorney for the Seminoles met Wednesday with Crist's chief of staff to discuss possible dates and places where the two sides can meet to start work on a possible compact, an agreement governing tribal casinos.

"…A compact could mean bigger profits for the Seminoles, with a share going to state government. It would allow the Seminoles to install Las Vegas-style slot machines, in place of their bingo-style slot machines, and possibly table games at their seven casinos. Currently, the state doesn't get a cut of the tribe's gambling revenue.

"…The Seminoles have filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to force the U.S. Department of Interior to let them have Las Vegas-style slots without a state compact. If the Seminoles win that lawsuit, the state would get no cut of the gambling revenue…"

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