By: Whitney Ray
Source: Capitol News Service
Florida lawmakers are gambling on a Gaming agreement with Seminole Tribe Casinos, which if compromises between the House and Senate are not reached, could see the state miss out on half a billion dollars.
The House leaders want to curtail gaming, while the Senate plan is more liberal and would bring in millions more.
Money from the compact was supposed to be spent on schools in next year’s budget. Now lawmakers want to stick the money into savings.”
Removing the money from the budget talks signals the negotiations could drag on. House Gaming Chairman Bill Galvano said there are still a lot of details to work out.
