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Jun 4, 2008 1:13 pm US/Eastern

Casino Files Suit To Stop Seminole Tribe Blackjack

TALLAHASSEE (AP) ― A South Florida casino has sued Gov. Charlie Crist and the federal government in hopes of invalidating a gambling compact that allows the Seminole Tribe to operate blackjack and other card games.

The Isle Casino of Pompano Beach claims the agreement between the state and U.S. Interior Department violates the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which allows tribes to play only those games already authorized in Florida.

The suit, filed Tuesday in Tallahassee, also alleges that Isle Casino would suffer irreparable injury if the tribe is allowed to open the blackjack games as planned on June 23 at its Hard Rock Casino near Hollywood.

The governor's office said it's evaluating its options before announcing its next course of action.

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