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By Brendan Farrington
Tallahassee, Florida (AP)
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe said April 22 they hope $600 million in upfront money will get the Legislature to take a new look at a gambling deal that was signed in 2007 but considered void by lawmakers.
As part of the revised deal, the tribe would immediately give the state the money the first year and up to $500 million in the second. The state would get no money in the third year and only a small amount the fourth year. After that, the tribe would begin giving the state a percentage of its profits from the slot machines and card games the state will authorize.
Tallahassee, Florida (AP)
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe said April 22 they hope $600 million in upfront money will get the Legislature to take a new look at a gambling deal that was signed in 2007 but considered void by lawmakers.
As part of the revised deal, the tribe would immediately give the state the money the first year and up to $500 million in the second. The state would get no money in the third year and only a small amount the fourth year. After that, the tribe would begin giving the state a percentage of its profits from the slot machines and card games the state will authorize.
