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Florida court reverses compact with tribe to expand gambling
Courts: Seminoles say their card games are protected by federal accord

 
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Published: July 4, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday overturned an agreement Gov. Charlie Crist signed with the Seminole Tribe to expand gambling at its casinos, saying the governor had no right to allow games that are illegal elsewhere in the state.

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Deal between governor, tribe
The agreement gave the tribe exclusive rights to the card games. In exchange, the tribe gave Florida $50 million when Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican, signed the compact.

The state was to receive another $175 million over the next two years, $150 million for the third year of the agreement and at least $100 million a year for the remainder of the 25-year deal.

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The November deal allowed the tribe to install Las Vegas-style slot machines and games such as blackjack and baccarat at their seven casinos. But Crist overstepped his authority, the court ruled.

The decision doesn't take issue with slot machines, but rather with table card games.

But the tribe contends that it is operating under a federally approved compact that gives it authority for the games.

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