Florida Senate passes bill on Indian casinos

The Seminole Tribe would be able to keep blackjack at its Tampa and Broward County casinos under a proposed agreement passed by the Senate.

All seven of the tribe’s casinos would also be allowed slot machines under the proposed deal that passed Friday on a 31-9 vote.

The House still needs to approve the agreement, which calls for the state to receive at least $150 million a year from the tribe.

Even if both chambers pass the agreement, there’s no guarantee the tribe will accept it. The deal isn’t as good for the Seminoles as the one they signed with Gov. Charlie Crist in 2007.

The Supreme Court, however, said Crist didn’t have the authority to sign that agreement.