Gambling deal: Seminoles get what they already have in casinos
May 7, 2009 at 6:04 am by Wayne GarciaFrom the Associated Press:
Legislative negotiators agreed on what Gov. Charlie Crist called a “great” deal to expand gambling at Seminole Indian casinos Wednesday, some six hours after their talks were on the brink of collapse.
Both sides made concessions. The House accepted a broader gaming expansion than many of its members wanted. The Senate agreed to less than it had been pushing for.
The agreement has the potential to generate millions of dollars for state coffers that have been shrinking due the faltering economy.
