Florida lawmakers are offended that they had no input regarding a contract made between the Seminole Indian Tribes in the State of Florida, and Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Current events may end up reversing the agreement made and nullifying the contract as a whole, if the legislators decide to take action and succeed.

State representatives have researched the option of allowing casino gambling in all the pari-mutuels across the state. If their motions were to succeed, it would indicate the conclusion of the agreement made between the Governor and the Seminoles.

Said contract, which is currently being argued in the Florida Supreme Court, established a base of control for the Seminole Indians to have a monopoly over the rights in Florida to Las Vegas style slot machines, blackjack and the game of baccarat.

Two districts were excluded from the contract throughout the state: Broward and Miami Dade counties do not reserve the exclusive rights to Seminole tribes only. The terms of the agreement applied to all Floridian counties with the exception of the previously mentioned counties, and that if any tribes expanded their gambling operations, the Seminole tribes would no longer be responsible to pay the state from their revenue and profits.

As the planning continues for possible actions to be taken, legislators think that increasing the gambling as a whole in the state will estimate to an additional $300 million to the budget. If the numbers reflect correctly, that increase would by far surpass the funds received in Crist’s current agreement with the Seminoles.

But lawmakers are not unified on the issue. House Speaker Mario Rubio is not in agreement that gambling is an advantageous route to expand upon, though he is battling the Crist contract. He thinks the gambling industry in general is not something the State of Florida should be known for: “Is that the direction we want to head as a state?” he asked.