Tribe had filed a lawsuit after the expiration of a deal that allowed them to have blackjack tables at their casinos
Judge rejects bid by Florida to toss Seminole Tribe lawsuit
A federal judge is siding with the Seminole Tribe of Florida in an ongoing lawsuit that could affect the tribe's casinos.
2016-01-08
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A federal judge is siding with the Seminole Tribe of Florida in an ongoing lawsuit that could affect the tribe's casinos.
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle on Wednesday rejected a request by state officials to dismiss the lawsuit the Seminoles filed last October. The tribe filed the lawsuit after the expiration of a 5-year deal that allowed the Seminoles to have blackjack tables at their casinos.
The Seminoles asserted they had a right to keep blackjack because Florida regulators violated the existing compact and had not negotiated in good faith.
Gov. Rick Scott in December reached a new USD 3B deal with the tribe that would let them keep blackjack and add table games such as craps and roulette.
But that deal needs approval from the Florida Legislature. A top Republican legislator said Thursday he's not sure the new deal will pass.
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