The Senate's plan to expand gambling may net the state far less than its sponsor was predicting. ...more

March 31, 2009

The state's gaming compact with the Seminole tribe could cost Florida billions of dollars in the long run, parimutuel owners argued on Thursday. ...more

February 13, 2009

Some lawmakers want the state to crack down on businesses they say are acting as "co-conspirators" with the Seminole Indians to offer blackjack and other casino-style games. ...more

January 14, 2009

Some lawmakers want the state to crack down on businesses they are acting as "co-conspirators" with the Seminole Indians to offer blackjack and other casino-style games. ...more

January 13, 2009

Attacks against Seminole gaming came from all sides Thursday, starting with a call from the state attorney general for federal prosecution of the tribe for operating card games prohibited in Florida. ...more

December 19, 2008

Attacks came from all sides against Seminole gaming on Thursday, starting with a call from the state Attorney General for federal prosecution of the tribe for operating card games prohibited in Florida. ...more

December 18, 2008

South Florida race track owners stepped up their campaign Tuesday to convince state lawmakers to take away the Seminole tribe's exclusive right to offer banked card games like blackjack. ...more

December 17, 2008

State lawmakers have formed a panel to dig into the details of the state's gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe. ...more

December 10, 2008

Scheduling problems have delayed talks between state officials and the Seminole Tribe about its gambling compact, a lawyer for the Seminoles said. ...more

December 6, 2008

TALLAHASSEE Scheduling problems have slowed down talks between state officials and the Seminole Tribe about its gambling compact, a lawyer for the Seminoles says. Attorney Barry Richard of Tallahassee, who represents the tribe, told the Orlando Sentinel last month that he expected formal discussions between his client, Gov. Charlie Crist and lawmakers to take place after Thanksgiving. On Thursday, Richard said that absences and scheduling conflicts for key players have made it impossible so far to arrange those meetings right away. ...more

December 5, 2008