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Florida governor may bet on tribal casinos22 August 2007TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by the Orlando Sentinel: "With Florida facing its worst state-budget crisis since the 2001 terrorist attacks, Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday that Las Vegas-style slot machines may be the answer. "Lawmakers may have to make as much as $1.1 billion in cuts to the state's $71 billion budget next month, because of an economic slump caused primarily by a sour housing market. "But Crist, who campaigned last year saying he was opposed to the 'expansion of gambling' in Florida, said a deal in the works with the state's Seminole Tribe could soon bring millions of dollars to the state. "...Crist said talks could be completed this week on an agreement giving the state a cut of millions of dollars while the tribe gains slot machines and likely the exclusive right to hold such table games as blackjack, roulette and baccarat at the seven Seminole casinos in Florida. "...U.S. Interior Department warned Crist in June that it wanted an agreement this week or it could authorize the Seminoles to have slot machines without state regulatory oversight..." |