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Seminole Tribe: Paper wrong on gaming spending


Leaders of the Seminole Tribe of Florida have responded to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel's series on their use of gaming revenues.

The tribal council said the newspaper based its reporting on inaccurate figures. The tribe said it distributes non-gaming revenues to tribal members and these payments are not subject to federal review.

"There was no real mention of the impact of the Seminole Tribe's direct contribution of over $1.5 billion into the South Florida economy. The Tribe employs over seven thousand people who are paid fair wages and are eligible for health care coverage," the statement said.

Readers of the paper have questioned the series. "Why is so much time being spent on a Native American tribe when there are much bigger fish to fry, whose ethics are grossly negligent, and a slap in the face to every American who cares about this country and its people?" asks Carol Collier.

"The Seminole Tribe has been successful for several hundred years in dealing with life-threatening challenges by just surviving. Now they are extremely financially successful and I say congratulations," writes Ted Drum.

Another reader agrees the "Seminoles do great work in supporting local charities, the city of Hollywood, and the Tribe." But Debra Dean is upset the tribe placed an emergency medical services building across the street from her home without consulting the community.

Get the Story:
Seminole Tribe: Stories missed Tribe's strong local impact (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 12/11)
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Carol Collier: Seminoles' spending is not our biggest worry (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 12/11)
Ted Drum: Seminoles have earned financial success (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 12/11)
Debra Dean: Seminoles' EMS station affects neighbors (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 12/11)