View from Immokalee: The Tribe speaks
The Fort Myers News-Press hustled out to the Seminole Casino Immokalee -- the casino that stands to lose the most if the current gambling agreement goes through.
They say they'll be fine, and the Tribe casts an ominous statement:
Gary Bitner, spokesman for the Seminole Tribe, said there was no reason for gamblers - who have been playing blackjack at the casino in Immokalee since December - to panic.
"This is not a done deal at this point. It's just another step in the process."
My read on that: They're going to try not to lose Immokalee. The deal is for Immokalee to shut down 90 days after a compact is signed. Right now, the tribe is looking at it.
News-Press reporter Mark S. Krzos also points out that the venue that stands to gain the most is the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track. If you think Broward parimutuels have an uphill battle with their slots and paris going against the Hard Rock's blackjack, try doing it like Naples has to: with no slots.
I hate to end with a cliche, but ... stay tuned.


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