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Seminole wants court ruling reconsidered18 July 2008FLORIDA -- As reported by the Miami Herald: "The Seminole Tribe of Florida on Thursday asked the state's high court to reconsider its 7-0 decision to invalidate the gambling compact signed by Gov. Charlie Crist, a ruling that jeopardizes the operation of its blackjack and baccarat games being offered at the tribe's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino near Hollywood. "The tribe has drawn large crowds since it began running the games on June 22 and it argues that the two-week-old Florida Supreme Court ruling is a flawed interpretation of federal law. It wants the court to reverse itself or modify its conclusion that the governor can't authorize blackjack and baccarat at the tribe's seven casinos in Florida without legislative approval. "But opponents say the motion is a stalling tactic, designed to allow the tribe to keep running games that are otherwise illegal in light of the court ruling. "Until the court order is final and the rehearing is rejected or allowed, the games can't be stopped..." |