Florida tribal casinos without tables games - not yet

Florida tribal casinos without tables games - not yet The Florida Supreme Court overturned a compact Gov. Charlie Crist made with the Seminole Tribe, which would allow them to offer high-stakes table games at their casinos. The deal Gov. Crist made with the tribe would have given the Seminoles the right to offer high-stakes table games in their casinos (such as blackjack and baccarat) in exchange for a minimum payment of $100 million per year to the state. But the Florida Supreme Court decided that the Governor has extended his executive powers and have cancelled the agreement with the Indian casinos.

But the tribe is continuing to operate its table games despite that ruling because, it argues, the federal government approved the compact deal and tribe representative have initiated meeting with various attorneys to study their options. Meanwhile the Florida Attorney General's Office is also looking into possible legal action against the casinos for continuing to offer the high-stakes table games at their casinos. Attorney for the Seminole Tribe also put an emphasis on the fact that the Supreme Court's decision does not actually take effect until July 18th, 15 days after the initial ruling. Despite the SC ruling, for now the Florida tribal casinos continue to offer high-stakes table games to their customers.

Published on 07/08/2008