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Florida Matters “State Gambling Deal” (first aired December 7, 2007)
Governor Crist and
Mitchell Cypress
Governor Crist has signed a compact with the Seminole Indian Tribe to allow expanded gambling at tribal casinos in Florida in exchange for a cut in the profits. Not everyone thinks this is a good idea. Others say it's a deal too good to pass up. We'll take a look this week!
Guests: Richard Winning- Vice President of Derby Lane, St. Petersburg Jim Allen- Chief Executive Officer of Seminole Gaming and Chairman of Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment Dennis Jones- Senator of Treasure Island Dr. I. Nelson Rose- Distinguished Senior Professor of Law at Whittier Law School
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Florida Matters Host Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.
