"Earlier today the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision concerning the authority of the Governor to compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida for various forms of Class III gaming.  In its decision, the Court concluded that the Governor lacked the authority to compact for banked card games. While the decision is disappointing, it is important to note that the decision has no immediate impact on the Tribe or its gaming operations. In its decision, the Court expressely stated this its decision is not final until it has ruled on any motion for rehearing . That process is likely to take a number of months.  Depending on the final decision by the Court, the Tribe may seek review by the United States Supreme Court.

Since this decision is preliminary, no action has been taken by the
United States Department of the Interior to question the approval of
the Compact. The Interior Department published notice that the Compact
had been deemed approved in the Federal Register on January 7, 2008.
Under federal law, that approval remains effective. Thus, the Tribe is
under no legal obligation to suspend its operation of banked card games
or any other games. The Tribe has a number of legal options available
and remains confident that its right to offer banked card games will be
upheld.