"My first reaction to reading the latest gambling agreement between the Seminoles and Governor Charlie Crist: Uh-oh. Here we go again. Just like the 2007 original, this version gives too much to the Seminoles, and doesn’t leave enough flexibility for the state. There are way too many escape and reduction clauses, and a few new wrinkles that aren’t in the state’s best interests. A new escape clause that caught my eye: A vague and confusingly worded passage that lets the Seminoles stop guaranteed minimum payments if the federal government allows online/Internet gaming and the tribe’s annual gambling revenue drops more than 5 percent. Does this mean the Seminoles get an out if online poker sites are legalized? If you’re a lawyer or a masochist, you can read the entire document by clicking here." Get the Story:
New Seminole compact: Too many escapes (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 9/1)