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Florida, Seminole Tribe inch closer to deal

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- As reported by The Miami Herald: "The Seminole Tribe of Florida is inching closer to completing a gambling deal with the state that would allow it to keep the slot machines and card games at its Hard Rock casinos in return for $150 million in annual payments to the state.

"Lawyers for the tribe and the governor's office presented a proposed compact to House and Senate negotiators Wednesday in Tallahassee. Rep. Bill Galvano and the Senate president's chief of staff Bud Kneip responded by explaining which provisions lawmakers wanted modified.

"The tribe will present the options to its tribal counsel for approval by the end of the week, just days before a Monday deadline imposed by the Legislature.

"'We'll take it under review and get back to them,' said Max Osceola, Seminole councilman. He said negotiations this week had brought the two sides closer..."

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