Permits could be transferred so long as they are more than 15 miles 'on a straight line' from the tribe’s Broward County operations or 100 miles from the tribe’s other casinos, such as the Seminole’s cash-cow facility in Tampa.īut the potential casino expansion off of Seminoles’ lands faces a number of barriers. The compact would allow pari-mutuel operators to sell or transfer permits to other entities, a process known as 'portability,' with certain caveats. PREVIOUS: Florida lawmakers pass gambling deal, though court fight likely The compact would allow the Seminoles to contract with other gambling operators to manage up to three new facilities on the tribe’s Hollywood reservation.Īnd the proposed compact - now awaiting DeSantis’ signature - could set the stage to allow casinos in other regions of the state.

Part of the deal would allow the tribe to amplify its Broward County operations, which recently underwent a $1.5 billion expansion that added a 36-story, guitar-shaped tower to anchor the Seminoles’ Hard Rock casino.

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