The Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee passed a bill to authorize up to five casinos on Tuesday.
Just a couple of weeks ago, a similar bill was declared dead amid opposition from the Seminole Tribe and
non-Indian race tracks that operate slot machines.
But a new version by Sen. Oscar Braynon II (D) apparently addresses concerns raised by the tracks.
The Seminole Tribe's Class III compact includes revenue-sharing provisions that become null if the state expands non-Indian gaming.
But Braynon said the five-year compact will expire before the first casino is likely to open.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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