Seminole Tribe Betrayed By Florida’s Five Proposed Blackjack Casinos
Florida Blackjack
The Seminole Tribe, which has the exclusive right to run blackjack games, is against new legislation that would create five new mega-casino resorts in Florida.
Two state Senators in Florida, announced that they filed legislation which would permit five mega-casino hotels in key tourist locations throughout the state. Senators Maria Sachs (Democrat) and Dennis Jones (Republican) are the vice-chair and chairman of the powerful Regulated Industries Committee, which controls the state’s gambling industry.
Florida’s current casino strategy only permits the existence of racinos (horse racing + slot machines).
The likelihood that the new legislation would become law is high; since the state has almost 9% unemployment and most politicians seem in favor of the new proposal which limits gambling devices to 10% of the total area of each proposed casino resort. The tens of thousands of new jobs which the mega-resorts are sure to create are not ignored by the politicians as well as the voters.
There are however two mighty foes standing in their way: The Seminole Native American Tribe is already very unhappy because of the potential loss of its monopoly on blackjack card games; and Mickey Mouse, who is now a Black Belt in the ancient arts of the Ninja from Tokyo Disney World, is against five mega-resorts which will compete with his Florida properties. Donald Duck, currently a professional blackjack card counter in Macau, refused to comment on the story.
Currently outside the southern area of the state, all four casinos are located and operated on sovereign lands of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. In 2010 Florida entered into a five year agreement with the Tribe allowing blackjack card games but no craps or roulette at Seminole casinos.
Seminole Nation agreed to pay Florida $1 billion over the five years as long as the Tribes gets the exclusive rights to control blackjack and baccarat within the state. If Florida passes the legislation, which will require each casino to pay $50 million per year in licensing fees alone, the Seminole Nation will no longer have a monopoly. The Tribal Council is firmly against any new laws about blackjack that will alter its current monopoly on the game.
The Tribe spokesman, Mr. Gary Birner, stated during a press conference – “If the Legislature wants to allow in new entities, it will have to decide if it’s a good tradeoff. Are they going to make enough to make up for the assured payments from the Tribe?”
The legislation will be up for a vote sometime before summer of 2011.
I’m unsure why the author thinks its important to add to this story, and I’m wondering where he got the idea that Seminole businesses only benefit Seminoles. Do you really think the tribe only employs NDNs?
The Seminoles have no room to cry, they have a 5 year exclusive, they had the option of a 10 yr but they chose the 5, they also put in the contract that they will stop paying once the first card is dealt in a Florida casino, so they made the deal they need to live with it.
The tribe needs schools.
Seminoles are good people.
gamble, make money, who cares?
This would be the most sound finacial decision the floria legislature has made for the state in years. Why we should continue to send our money to Biloxi or vegas is beyond me.
RIGHT and Conventions would rather go to Beachfront Resorts than inland casino. The International Community would rather go to family Beachfront Resort casino hotels than just stay at those hotels on beach and travel to casinos inland………. WHY can’t the Beachfront Casino Hotels be ON THE BEACH? Travelers don’t want to travel 1000 miles and more and NOT be able to stay at a Beachfront Resort for their vacation.
Get rid of this monopoly – there should be Free Enterprise for Beachfront hotels on East and West coast of Florida.
Why do Seminoles not hire experienced dealers? They hire and train their own dealers — and so many mistakes are made at the tables… and supervisors [floor bosses] can’t catch them because they themselves are not dealers.
Time for Seminole monopoly to end.
It is unconstitutional to limit competition to ONE organization for their obtaining a MONOPOLY.
Florida is a Tourist State – much of its revenues come from tourists. Many Floridians go out of state for casinos.
Beachfront casino hotels resort style vacation spots for families and business conventions and international community is great for JOBS and local businesses to prosper and would create a Florida Gaming Commission.
Seminole casinos are basically managed and controlled by Seminoles. That is WRONG.
Do they even hire the experienced dealers? NO they do not. It did not bother Seminoles nor Gov Charlie Crist or FL State Legislature that by creating the Seminole monopoly they forced casino ships out of business and displaced their gaming staff. END SEMINOLE MONOPOLY.
ALLOW LARGE BEAUTIFUL CASINO HOTELS ON BEACH.
I’m unsure why the author thinks its important to add to this story, and I’m wondering where he got the idea that Seminole businesses only benefit Seminoles. Do you really think the tribe only employs NDNs?
The Seminoles have no room to cry, they have a 5 year exclusive, they had the option of a 10 yr but they chose the 5, they also put in the contract that they will stop paying once the first card is dealt in a Florida casino, so they made the deal they need to live with it.
The tribe needs schools.
Seminoles are good people.
gamble, make money, who cares?
This would be the most sound finacial decision the floria legislature has made for the state in years. Why we should continue to send our money to Biloxi or vegas is beyond me.
RIGHT and Conventions would rather go to Beachfront Resorts than inland casino. The International Community would rather go to family Beachfront Resort casino hotels than just stay at those hotels on beach and travel to casinos inland………. WHY can’t the Beachfront Casino Hotels be ON THE BEACH? Travelers don’t want to travel 1000 miles and more and NOT be able to stay at a Beachfront Resort for their vacation.
Get rid of this monopoly – there should be Free Enterprise for Beachfront hotels on East and West coast of Florida.
Why do Seminoles not hire experienced dealers? They hire and train their own dealers — and so many mistakes are made at the tables… and supervisors [floor bosses] can’t catch them because they themselves are not dealers.
Time for Seminole monopoly to end.
It is unconstitutional to limit competition to ONE organization for their obtaining a MONOPOLY.
Florida is a Tourist State – much of its revenues come from tourists. Many Floridians go out of state for casinos.
Beachfront casino hotels resort style vacation spots for families and business conventions and international community is great for JOBS and local businesses to prosper and would create a Florida Gaming Commission.
Seminole casinos are basically managed and controlled by Seminoles. That is WRONG.
Do they even hire the experienced dealers? NO they do not. It did not bother Seminoles nor Gov Charlie Crist or FL State Legislature that by creating the Seminole monopoly they forced casino ships out of business and displaced their gaming staff. END SEMINOLE MONOPOLY.
ALLOW LARGE BEAUTIFUL CASINO HOTELS ON BEACH.