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Tribe, Crist ask gambling case reconsideration

Story Created: Jul 18, 2008 at 2:31 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 18, 2008 at 2:31 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Seminole Tribe and Gov. Charlie Crist want the Florida Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that invalidated a deal expanding gambling at Indian casinos.

The tribe and governor filed motions asking for that on Thursday.

The justices ruled 7-0 earlier this month against a compact Crist signed with the tribe to allow Las Vegas-style slot machines, blackjack and baccarat games at its Florida casinos.

The high court sided with legislative leaders who challenged the compact. They argued Crist cannot make such an agreement without the Legislature's approval.

Rehearings are rarely granted, particularly when rulings are unanimous.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Monday, Jul 21 at 9:06 AM Rick wrote ...

We need to get the Florida Lottery right before anything else. They never televise any of their drawings live anymore. The drawings are shown the internet long after they have taken place which seems to fly in the face of the Florida Sunshine Law and I think Crist needs to appoint a real citizens group to oversee the Lottery and not the Lottery security itself---that is not putting confidence by the public in the system which is done behind closed doors and the citizens deserve total sunshine.

Saturday, Jul 19 at 9:37 AM vic wrote ...

I IMAGINE MANY PEOPLE FROM FLORIDA GO TO LAS VEGAS EVERY YEAR. WHY NOT KEEP THE MONEY IN FLORIDA INSTEAD OF LETTING IT GO TO VEGAS. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GAMBLE WHETHER THE JUSTICES AGREE OR DISAGREE!