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Seminole deals scrutinized
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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2002 Former Seminole Chief Jim Billie entered his Florida tribe into a number of business deals that have resulted in little or no payoff. One was a housing construction venture for which Billie secured $300,000. The tribe got nothing out of the project but Billie got a $15,000 lot. Billie also put $800,000 of tribal money into the Lightning Casino on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. The facility was closed last year after failing to pay taxes and the tribe lost its investment. Get the Story:
Seminoles sift rubble of failed block house venture (The St. Petersburg Times 3/19) Relevant Links:
The Seminole Tribe - http://www.seminoletribe.com
The Seminole Truth- http://www.seminole-truth.com
Chief Jim Billie - http://www.chiefjimbillie.com Related Stories:
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