Seminole casino compact easily clears first legislative vote

Friday, April 9, 2010  

The Florida House Select Committee on Seminole Indian Compact Review voted 15-3 on Thursday to approve a Class III compact with the Seminole Tribe.

The vote sends the measure for a vote on the House floor. The state Senate is expected to vote on it next Tuesday.

The deal authorizes slot machines at seven tribal casinos and card games at four facilities. The tribe will share $1 billion with the state over the next five years.

Get the Story:
Gambling deal with tribe passes House committee (The Miami Herald 4/9)
Seminole Compact Inches Closer to Passage (The Sunshine State News 4/9)
Casino-gambling compact moving through Legislature (The Tallahassee Democrat 4/9)

Some Opinions:
Editorial: A lot of money for a lot of gambling (The Tampa Tribune 4/9)
Editorial: Gambling deal sets stage for Vegas in Florida (The Fort Myers News-Press 4/9)

Earlier Stories:
New compact for Seminole Tribe moving towards approval (4/8)
Seminole Tribe signs a third compact for Class III gaming (4/7)