Comments on: “Red flags” in Crist-Seminoles gambling deal, Galvano says

By: Tom Clarke

Tom Clarke — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:57:36 +0000

It is ironic that the Seminole Tribe is willing to offer monies for decisions in their favorable benefit when they are a Sovran Nation and don’t have to abide by the other laws of the United States that all the rest of us have too. To operate a business with no liabilities is unconstitutional. Allowing the continued changes in the gambling laws without consequences is no benefit to the other citizens of this country. Change the legislation first or along with their request for one-sided benefits and see if they are still interested. The definition of gambling is the possibility of Loosing as well as Winning.
Seminoles stand no chance of loosing.

By: Save the whales

Save the whales — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:53:23 +0000

The state legistlators did not level the playing field for the Pari Mutuel properties who are following the letter of the law and paying more than their fair share of taxes. The legistlators allowed the indians to play illegal banked card games and would not even try to stop them. The legistlators failed to protect the Pari Mutuel properties in North Florida from the Indians monopoly of gambling. Crist was wrong when he said in a letter that the Indians deserve exclusitivty of bank card games. This gives the Indians 15 years of banked card games, does that sound fair? Department of Revenue is going to oversee Florida’s fair share of the revenue. The Indians dont even follow or enforce their own Internal Controls. Theses legistlators who voted on the compact which gave the Indians a gambling monopoloy at 7 of their casinos will reap a terrible world win of complaints, dont be suprised if theses Represenatives are voted out of office for failing to act on a great American Principle knowing the difference between right and wrong.

By: joe silver

joe silver — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:16:09 +0000

Volusia county would be a GREAT place for a casino.. Get on with it..

By: Buddy King

Buddy King — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:38:41 +0000

I am a real estate Broker in Bay County Florida and I support the bill signed today however it should not be limited to a few Florida counties. The bill should allow the Seminole Tribe of Florida to operate under the same
bill in ALL counties in Florida.