Legal experts say Florida tribes are able to offer slot machines because state law no longer outlaws them.

Last November, voters in two counties approved a referendum that would legalize slot machines at racetracks. Regardless of how the March 8 election goes, experts say the tribes have a legal claim to Class III machines.

The Miccosukee Tribe has already asked Gov. Jeb Bush (R) to negotiate a Class III compact. Bush appears to be waiting to respond until the results of the election are in.

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Slot machine vote could open door to rest of state (The St. Petersburg Times 2/28)
Upcoming vote won't derail Indian casino slots, experts say (The Palm Beach Post 2/27)
Lawmakers struggle with slots, Bush ponders tribal gaming (AP 2/26)
South Florida's Sleepy Gambling Sports Look to Slots (The New York Times 2/27)
Impact of slots on cities is no sure bet (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2/27)
Pompano remains at odds over slot machine referendum (The South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2/27)