Trial over Seminole casinos to wrap up

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A crucial federal trial that could shape of the future of gambling in Florida is wrapping up.

Attorneys for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the state will give their closing arguments Wednesday.

The second day of trial on Tuesday revolved primarily around the testimony of top gambling regulators. The trial could decide whether the tribe can continue to have blackjack tables at their Florida casinos.

The state and Seminoles reached a deal in 2010 that allowed blackjack but that provision expired last year. Florida has been paid nearly $1.7 billion as a result.

The tribe maintains they are eligible to keep blackjack because the state allowed dog and horse tracks to operate card games that mimicked what the tribe offered.

Regulators blamed low-level employees and confusion for some of the decisions that the tribe is going after in the lawsuit.

Associated Press


One comment

  • Barry Typlin

    October 6, 2016 at 12:58 pm

    Interesting what the State is doing. In the meantime state of Florida is losing all the tax money.

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