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Seminole Tribe pays state nearly $20M in gambling money

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TheĀ Seminole Tribe of FloridaĀ has paid the stateĀ nearly $20 million this month inĀ gamblingĀ revenue share, according to public recordsĀ releasedĀ Tuesday. TheĀ Department of Business and Professional Regulation‘s “licensingĀ and revenue intake system” shows two depositsĀ ofĀ $9.75 million were made last Thursday. The agencyĀ regulates gambling in the state. That intake system is limited to single deposits of no moreĀ than $10 million, DBPR spokesmanĀ Stephen LawsonĀ explained, so the $19.5 million payment had to be split in two.Ā The money will go into the state’sĀ General Revenue Fund, Lawson previously said. The…

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Where’s the Seminoles’ gambling money? State’s not clear

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AĀ state agency that reports to Gov. Rick ScottĀ isn’t clear on the location of millions of dollars the Seminole Tribe says it’s still ponying upĀ from its gambling operations. A spokesman for the tribe last weekĀ said they have a “continuing desire to finalize a new gaming (agreement)Ā with the state of Floridaā€ that includes continued exclusive rights to offer blackjack. ā€œAs further evidence of its positive approach, the Tribe is continuing to make monthly payments to the state that will total $306 million…

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