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Poll: Floridians divided over tribal casinos27 August 2007FLORIDA -- As reported by the St. Petersburg Times: "A new poll paid for the parimutuel betting industry shows Floridians are divided on whether it's a good idea to allow casino gambling on Seminole Indian Tribe reservations. "The poll of 800 voters says 44 percent disapprove of Gov. Charlie Crist entering into a compact to allow slot machines at existing tribal gambling dens and 42 percent in favor, with 14 percent undecided. The poll, with a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points, was taken Aug. 16-20. "The Mason-Dixon survey was sponsored by a group of tracks that call themselves the Florida Fair Deal Alliance, and who may view the slot machines on tribal lands as competition..." |