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Florida Gov. Charlie Christ and the Seminole Tribe of Florida on Nov. 14th, 2007 signed a 25-year casino pact to allow the tribe to operate Class 3 gaming -- including blackjack and baccarat card games as well as Vegas-style slots -- at its seven casinos in return for giving the state a minimum of $100 million a year.
'While the Seminole casino compact was approved by the U.S. Interior Department, and the Seminoles already have installed Vegas-style slots at two of their casinos, litigation over the casino pact is still pending, and it seems unlikely players will be sitting down to blackjack or baccarat tables in a Florida casino for months to come.
Meanwhile, three new racinos have been approved to open at Miami-Dade County parimutuels in addition to the four Broward County parimutuels allowed to offer Class 3 slots, but not table games. The parimutuels pay a 50 percent tax to the state, and contend Seminole deal gives the tribe a huge advantage.
For the latest news about efforts to bring Class 3 slots and at least some table games to the Seminole casinos, check back often with the Florida Casino Report.
| Florida Casino Report - Apr. 2008 - News About Casinos, Slots, Gaming |
 Florida Senate Approves Limited Expansion of Gaming to New Areas |
| Florida Casino Report - Mar. 2008 - News About Casinos, Slots, Gaming |
| Man Dies After Found Bleeding From Head on Sun Cruz Casino Ship |
| Florida Casino Report - Mar. 2008 - News About Casinos, Slots, Gaming |
Florida Senate Approves Limited Expansion of Gaming to New Areas
Seminoles Plan to Hire 3,650 Dealers for Florida Table Games
Seminoles: Vegas-Style Slots to Debut in Tampa in Early Summer
Gulfstream Pulls Suit Seeking to Block Vegas-Type Seminole Slots
Vegas-Style Slots Go Into Action at Seminole Coconut Creek Casino |
| Florida Casino Report - Feb. 2008 - News About Casinos, Slots, Gaming |
Plans for Slot Racino at Dania Jai-Alai Put on Indefinite Hold
Debut of Slot Racinos in Miami-Dade County At Least 18 Months Off
Florida Legislature Moving to Require Its Approval of Tribal Gaming |
| Florida Casino Report - Jan. 2008 - News About Casinos, Slots, Gaming |
Florida Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Validity of Casino Pact
Miami Voters Authorize 3 New Slots Racinos at Dade Pari-Mutuels
Vegas-Style Slots in Action at Hard Rock in Hollywood; More on Way
Vegas-Style Slots to Debut at Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Jan. 28
Miccosukees Defer Efforts to Get Class III Games at Their Casino
Feds: Florida Casino Compact With Seminoles 'Is Now In Effect'
U.S. Judge Rejects Bid to Block Florida Seminole Casino Pact
Florida Atty. Gen. Asks Court to Block U.S. Approval of Casino Pact
Interior Dept. Expected to Activate Florida Casino Pact Next Week
The Stealth 'Seventh' Seminole Casino: A Handful of Slots in a Tent |
| Florida Casino Report - Dec. 2007 - News About Casinos, Slots, Gaming |
Casino Compact 'Deemed' Approved, But One More Step Needed
Seminoles Do Not Expect OK to Expand Casino Lands Until 2009
2 New Suits Filed in Bid to Block Florida Seminole Casino Compact
Seminoles: No Class III Slots at Florida Casinos Before Summer
Florida Court Defers Action on Seminole Casino Pact Until January
Miami to Vote Again on Authorizing 3 Slots Racinos on Jan. 29th
Florida House Urges Quick Court Action on Seminole Casino Pact
Crist Tells Court Bid to Block Seminole Casino Pact Is Premature |
| Florida Casino Report -- 2007 Archive of Stories About Slots & Casinos |
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