Seminole Compact Overturned By Florida Supreme Court

4 Jul, 2008 / GamblingCompliance Ltd. / Andrew Gellatly

Florida’s Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Charlie Crist exceeded his authority when he negotiated a compact last year that let the Seminole tribe offer Class III games including blackjack and baccarat at its Florida casinos. The decision is a setback for the cash-strapped state and its preeminent tribe, who vowed to challenge the ruling.