Seminole compact passes first committee
February 11, 2016,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — WFSU.org in Tallahassee, Fla., is reporting that a proposed gaming agreement between Florida and the Seminole Indian tribe is moving forward, but legislative leaders don’t expect discussions surrounding the bill to end soon.
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