Indian Gaming > Editorial: Seminole Tribe's 'culture of cronyism'

March 09, 2004

Editorial: Seminole Tribe's 'culture of cronyism'

"Nothing better illustrates the excess of gambling than the way Florida Seminole tribal leaders have poured through their casino profits. Tribal leaders spent tens of millions of dollars in recent years, frittering away much of the money on cars, vacations and lavish gifts at the expense of legitimate tribal needs. Now, after too long a wait, the federal government is finally putting on the brakes, giving the tribe the option of cleaning up its act or risk losing the lucrative casinos. This is an appropriate use of regulatory power. Seminole leaders have a responsibility to the tribe and to the larger society on which gambling prey."

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